Beaver Flat 50
Stewart Valley, Canada • 12 Sep 2026
Beaver Flat 50 : event overview
The Beaver Flat 50 is a trail race held on September 12, 2026. The course distance is 50 kilometers with 2255 metres of vertical ascent. The route follows very narrow animal trails and is described as rocky and sandy, with vegetation such as juniper and cacti and occasional water crossings. Reported surface hazards include wet shoes, ankle strain, scratched shins and possible encounters with snakes.
Course and logistics
- Horseshoe - 11.2 km, 450 m elevation
- Spring Coulee - 4.8 km (cumulative 16 km), 178 m elevation
- Weetman - 7 km (cumulative 23 km), 444 m elevation
- Goodwin - 9.5 km (cumulative 33 km), 396 m elevation
- Beaver Banter - 10.4 km (cumulative 43.5 km), 449 m elevation
- Home Before Dark - 6 km (cumulative 49.5 km), 297 m elevation
Aid stations and cutoffs are listed for the course: Barlow (11 km, no cut-off), Windsor Knot (16 km, 11:30 am cut-off), Wheatman (23 km, 1:00 pm cut-off), Goodwin House (33 km, drop bag available, 3:30 pm cut-off; last logical place to drop), and Knock Knock Joke (43.5 km, 5:30 pm cut-off). The event provides a GPX file and a racer handbook. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.