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OVERVIEW The Wainwright Runners Backyard Ultra is a gritty, community‑driven endurance challenge held in Wainwright, Alberta. Built on the classic backyard‑ultra format — one 6.706 km loop every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains — the event blends mental toughness, strategy, and small‑town camaraderie into a uniquely Albertan test of endurance. Set against open skies, quiet Read more...
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OVERVIEW The Canadian Death Race is one of the most iconic, intimidating, and exhilarating ultramarathons in North America — a 125 km mountain epic set in the rugged wilderness surrounding Grande Cache, Alberta. With steep climbs, technical descents, river crossings, unpredictable weather, and more than 5,000 m of elevation gain, the race pushes runners deep into the heart of the Read more...
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OVERVIEW The Crazy Muley Ultra is Alberta’s only sand‑dune ultramarathon — a wild, sandy, hilly, and unforgettable challenge held near Edgerton in the heart of the province’s unique dune complexes. Celebrating its 5th anniversary, the event showcases a landscape unlike anything else in Alberta: rolling sand hills, loose footing, exposed prairie, and nonstop elevation changes that test even the Read more...
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OVERVIEW The Iron Legs Mountain Race is a rugged, high‑elevation endurance challenge set in the wild foothills and front ranges surrounding Bragg Creek, Alberta, more specifically Moose Mountain. Known for its steep climbs, technical singletrack, and sweeping Rocky Mountain views, the race immerses runners in a landscape shaped by wind, weather, and time. With its mix of fast forest trail Read more...
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OVERVIEW The Lost Soul Ultra is one of Alberta’s most respected and challenging endurance events, unfolding in the dramatic coulee landscapes surrounding Lethbridge. Known for its steep climbs, rugged singletrack, exposed ridgelines, and sweeping views of the Oldman River Valley, the race delivers a raw, technical, and deeply rewarding experience that stands apart from prairie‑based ultras. With distances typically ranging Read more...
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OVERVIEW The Great Divide 200 is a monumental, multi‑day endurance challenge that traverses some of the most remote, rugged, and awe‑inspiring landscapes along the Continental Divide. Set in the wild backcountry of the Canadian Rockies, this 200‑mile epic pushes runners deep into alpine wilderness, across sweeping passes, through dense forest, and along ridgelines carved by glaciers and time. It is Read more...
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OVERVIEW Hill of a Race is Edmonton’s signature hill‑centric running challenge — a gritty, community‑driven event built around the city’s most iconic climbs. Set in the heart of the river valley, the race blends steep ascents, fast descents, winding singletrack, and sweeping urban views into a course that is both punishing and deeply rewarding. Known for its relentless elevation and Read more...
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OVERVIEW The Moose Mountain Trail Races are a beloved, long‑running celebration of mountain running in the foothills west of Bragg Creek. Set against the dramatic rise of Moose Mountain and the rolling terrain of Kananaskis Country, the event blends steep climbs, flowing singletrack, and sweeping Rocky Mountain views into a race that feels both wild and deeply rooted in Alberta’s Read more...
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OVERVIEW The Oldman Backyard Ultra is a gritty, community‑driven test of endurance held along the rugged coulees and sweeping river valley of Lethbridge. Built around the classic backyard ultra format — one loop every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains — the event blends Alberta’s natural beauty with the raw mental and physical challenge that defines Read more...