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| 1 Jan 2014 @ 09:00 Vancouver, BC |
Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50 50K / 25K / roll your own (out and back, mixed trail, bike path) |
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2014 Maple Ridge |
Yours Truly 50 50K (25K loops, trail) Contact: Rob Lang 604-585-0885-tel |
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| Feb 2014 Calgary, AB |
Gord's Frozen Ass 50 (out and back, bike path). Extremely Flat and could be very exposed to cold or wind. Event is race number 1 of the Alberta Ultra series. Contact: Gord Hobbins (403) 270-8606-tel |
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Feb 2014 Whitehorse, YT |
Yukon Arctic Ultra It is the world's coldest and toughest ultra. We have a marathon, 100, 300 and a 430mile distance. The race takes place on the Yukon Quest trail. Contact: Robert Pollhammer +49 8823 937842-tel |
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??? (Did not happen in 2012 and date not set for 2013) La Peche, QB |
Chilly Dog Trail Race 25/50km trail race. This is a race for hardcore trails runners who are looking for a new challenge. No wimps allowed! contact: chillydograce@gmail.com |
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9 Mar 2013 Noth Vancouver, BC |
Dirty Duo |
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| 17 Mar 2013 North Vancouver, BC |
Mountain Highway Madness 15km, 30km, 45km, 60km or as far as you can go (100% dirt and gravel road) |
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4/6/2013 Port Moody, BC |
Diez Vista 50K 50K (loop on mountain trails) contact: Wendy Montgomery |
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Cancelled in 2013 Pickering, ON |
Seaton Trail 25K, 50K Contact: Michael Samarelli info@mudpuppies.ca |
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11 May 2013 Victoria, BC |
Harriers Elk Beaver Ultras 100K, 50M, 50K (10K circuit on trails) contact: Carlos Castillo elk.beaver.ultras@gmail.com |
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4 May 2013 North Vancouver BC |
North Shore Enduro 6 hours (100% dirt trails, 7.6 km loop) |
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| 25 May 2013 @ 06:00 Ancaster, ON |
Sulphur Springs Trail Run 100M, 50M, 50K, 25K, 10K trail and 100M Relay. The race is run in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. The are 6 aid station on each 20km loop through the park. The trails are prepared shaded and rolling. contact info on website |
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28 May 2011 @ 05:00 near Edmonton, AB |
Blackfoot Ultra 100K, 50M, 50K, 25K (25 loop on grass and dirt trail, no asphalt. Undulating terrain. Race # 2 in the AB Ultra Series) contact: Gary Poliquin info@blackfootultra.com (780) 431-2775-tel |
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01/02 June 2013 North Vancouver, BC |
Vancouver 100 Challenge yourself to the toughest 100km run in Canada. Out and back course on the entire length of the Baden Powell Trail. Shorter versions possible as well. |
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1 June 2013 Thasis, BC |
Tahsis Lions Great Walk contact: Mike Nicolaye greatwalk@greatwalk.com |
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8 June 2013 RMC, Kingston, ON |
Kingston Self-Transcendence 6 Hour Rac paved 1K loop, Canadian Championship contact: Hladini Wilson (613) 547-3089-tel(613) 547-9945-fax or Jeff Simpkins (OUS Coordinator) |
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8 June 2013 North/West Vancouver, BC |
Vancouver Skyline XTC (X-Country Trail Challenge) A Club Fat Ass event featuring 50K / 25K / custom courses (100% technical trails). Beautiful ocean and city views. |
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9 June 2013 Edmonton, AB |
The Slack Ass and Half Ass A Club Fat Ass event featuring 13 miles or 50 miles on Edmonton's beautiful trail system. |
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| 22 June 2013 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON |
Niagara Ultra 50K 50k, marathon, 1/2 marathon and 10k (with a run or walk option in all events) on the Niagara Parkway with the turnaround at the brink of Niagara Falls. Course is fairly flat. This event is part of the Ontario Ultra Series and hosted by the St. Catharines Roadrunners contact: Tony Power mntngoat@vaxxine.com 1-800-541-2303 |
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29 June 2013 Kelowna BC |
Scorched Sole 25 and 50km. Course changes every year. contact: Race Director Shirlee Ross (250) 862-2515 |
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| 6 July 2013 |
Creemoore Vertical Challenge 25K and 50K. A 25K loop with 50% trail, 50% country road and almost no cliffs. The course is hilly (60% uphill and 30% downhill), climbing the Niagara Escarpment twice, with about 875 metres of vertical ascent per loop. |
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| 13 July 2013 West Vancouver, BC |
Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run (Knee Knacker ) 30 Miles (48.6 K); point-to-point, rough trails contact: Kelsy Trigg 604-787-8097 |
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6-7 July 2013 Blairmore, AB |
Sinister 7 Ultramarathon 27h solo or relay stage race. 146km in 7 stages contact: info@sinister7.com |
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20 July 2013 Victoria, BC |
Full Monty 25km; 50km - very scenic single track trails |
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13 July 2013 Huntsville, ON |
The Limberlost Challenge |
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| 2-4 August 2013 Grande Cache, AB |
Canadian Death Race 125km over rough, mountain trails |
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10 Aug 2013 Squamish, BC |
Squamish 50 50 Mile 50K 23K over 85% singletrack and more than 12,000 feet of climbing and descent Contact: Gary Robbins |
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16-18 Aug 2013 Keremeos, BC |
Fat Dog 100 100 mile, 100 km and 100 mile relay options Contact: Heather MacDonald info@mountainmadness.ca |
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9-11 August 2013 Mansfield, ON |
Dirty Girls 6h, 12h, 24h trail race; 10 km loop course on mix of single and double track trails. Pretty much all under tree cover; one Ontario-size big hill. Decent amount of climbing. Solos and 3-5 person relay teams Contact: Diane Chesla - heydiane (at) dirtyrunnerproductions (dot) com |
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17 August 2013 Kananaskis Country near Calgary, Alberta |
Contact: Jamie Nott ironlegs@telus.net 403-804-0776 |
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11-18 August 2013 Conestogo/Waterloo,ON |
EndurRun 8 days, 7 stages, 160km. Mix of road, trails and cross country |
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| September | |||
| 1 September 2013 |
Meet Your Maker 50 mile ultra trail marathon and a relay race. Winding participants along an awe-inspiring 90% single track course. Contact here |
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1 September 2013 Kamloops, BC |
Walk in the Park 18k-36k-54k An excellent Ultra for the faint and not so faint of heart. An 18km loops of mostly non-technical single track with a few hills thrown in for good measure... i.e. if you're not climbing you're probably descending. Check out the website for more info. Contact: Chris Larouche 1-250-374-8072-tel |
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7 Sept 2013 West Guilford, ON |
Haliburton Forest Contact: Helen Malmberg (416) 422-5130-tel |
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6-7 September 2013 Lethbridge, AB |
Lost Soul Ultras Contact: hundredmiler@gmail.com |
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8 Sep 2013 North Vancouver, BC |
Mountain Highway Madness 15km, 30km, 45km, 60km ....as far as you can go (100% dirt and gravel road out up and back down) Ean Jackson |
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| 21 September 2013 Lake Cowichan, BC |
Great Lake Walk 56K (dirt and paved road) |
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21 September 2013 Manning Park, BC |
Frosty 13 km 27 km and 50km trail race contact: Gottfried Grosser |
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21 September 2013 London, Ontario |
That Dam Hill 3/6hr Times race 1.4 Mile Loop On paved road through Springbank Park. With Certified marathon and 50K times Contact: Dave Carver; davecarver1961@gmail.com; Tel: 519-617-1379 |
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28 September 2013 Ottawa, ON |
Self Transcendence Ultra Classic 24 Hour 1K track 24h race on 1km track |
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29 September 2013 Kaslo, BC |
50K Cody Claim Run 25km and 50km trail race |
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| 29 September 2013 North Vancouver, BC |
Mutha's Nature Trail Run 10km, 25km, 50km on mountain trails |
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5 October 2013 Cambridge, ON Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area |
Run for the Toad 25k & 50k Trail Run Contact: George & Peggy Sarson sarson@toadpatrol.com (519) 576-1824-tel |
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5 October 2013 St Paul, AB |
Iron Horse Ultra Three events that run simutaniously. 100km and 100mile runs for Teams and Solo runners. Our course is a continuous route though the lakes lands of the county of St. Paul AB. Featuring the Iron Horse Trail, Back county roads, Private Farmland and the historic Buckingham house at Fort George. Monique Poulin 780-645-4044 ironhorseultra@gmail.com, |
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19 Oct 2013 London, ON |
Vulture Bait Trail Run Contact: Nicki Lauzon (519) 951-0119-tel |
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26-27 October 2013 West Vancouver, BC |
Seawall 100 100, 75, 50 and 25 Miles on the Seawall of Vancouver/West Vancouver. Mostly paved. |
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19 October 2013 Whistler, BC |
Whistler Relay & Ultra Formerly Haney-to-Harrison 100K / The 8-person, 50 mile relay race or solo ultra-marathon is centred around Whistler Village and the picturesque Valley Trail system. Relay legs alternate between 13k & 7k. Contact: Ron Adams ultrah2h@bcathletics.org (604) 988-3284-tel (604)987-1100-fax |
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23 Nov 2013 @ 08:00 North Vancouver, BC |
Seymour Super Fun Run 26K / 52K on technical trails |
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15 Dec 2013 @ 08:30 North Vancouver, BC |
Pure Satisfaction Run 12.5, 25k (99% trails) |
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