Whistler 50 Ultra
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Whistler 50 Relay and Ultra : event details
Presented by BC Athletics, the Whistler 50 is held at Whistler Olympic Plaza on Blackcomb Way in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. This is the 16th edition and includes both a team relay and a solo ultra option.
The event format includes:
- 50 miles relay open to teams of 4 or 8 runners.
- 50 km solo run completed as five 10 km loops; participants are never more than 5 km from the race site.
Relay specifics: each member of an eight-person team runs one 10 km loop; each member of a four-person team runs two consecutive 10 km loops (20 km total).
Logistics published by the organizer include packet pickup at Fit First Footwear in Burnaby and at Whistler Olympic Plaza. BC Athletics does not offer refunds except when the optional Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program was purchased during registration. Entry transfers to another person are permitted for a CA$10 fee and must remain within the same sub-event; a transfer deadline is specified by the organizer. BC Athletics may cancel or change the route for safety reasons with no reimbursement; alternative transfer or deferral policies apply depending on timing of cancellation.
The event includes fundraising activity for the Whistler Food Bank and is supported by the Resort Municipality of Whistler. The race takes place on the shared unceded territory of the Squamish Nation and the Lil'wat Nation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
