Gord's Frozen Ass 50
52K (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
15-28 Feb 2009 @ 10:30am
Whitehorse, YT
Yukon Arctic Ultra
It is the world's coldest and toughest ultra. We have a marathon, 100 and a 320mile distance. The race takes place on the Yukon Quest trail.
Contact: Robert Pollhammer +49 8823 937842-tel
Ultramarathon Michel Gouin 24H
Apart from the 24h race shorter distances of 1km, 2km, and 5km are also offered.
(819) 474-3100
23 May 2009 @ 06:00 Ancaster, ON
Sulphur Springs Trail Run
100M, 50M, 50K, 25K, 10K trail. 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: John Turner - contact info on website
30 May 2009 @ 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
June
06/07 June 2009 @ 04:30
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.
06 June 2009 @ 04:00
Thasis, BC
Tahsis Lions Great Walk
63.5K walk or run from Gold River to Tahsis
Raise funds for your favourite charity or organization. Test you own endurance or challenge records. Earn the Great Walk t-shirt and the Burning Boot Award. Participate in North America's Toughest Walkathon
contact: Mike Nicolaye greatwalk@greatwalk.com
(250) 245-1045-tel; ((250) 245-4821-fax
The Slack Ass and Half Ass A Club Fat Ass event featuring 13 miles or 50 miles on Edmonton's beautiful trail system.
27-28 June 2009 @7:30am
Squamish, BC
The Squamish Brick
Two back-to-back trail running days from Hell on the STORMY 50/100-mile course.
? June 2009 @ 06:00 Montreal, QC
Mont-Royal Summit Quest 50km
50K (scenic point-to-point, 223m elevation gain on the last 10km, paved and dirt bike paths and carriage roads)
contact: Peter Collins lesmurs100@hotmail.com
514-426-1631-tel
20 June 2009 @ 07:00 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
July
4 July 2009 @ 06:00
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.
Stormy
80K (50M) relay and solo, 160K (100M) solo on mountain trails and gravel forest roads
Contact: info@stormytrailrace.ca; 604-892-5142
8/9 Aug 2009
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
9-16 Aug 2009
EndurRun
8 days, 7 stages, 160km. Mix of road, trails and cross country
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
6 September 2009 @ 8:00am
Campbell River, BC
Campbell River 50km Trail Challenge
Details : Choose from 50k or 25k. Can both be done solo or as a 2 person relay for run only. Bike relay is for 50k only. Predominantly single track trails in Snowden demonstration forest. contact: cr5oktrail@yahoo.ca
(250) 287 6172
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