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Blackfoot Ultra

Name: Blackfoot Ultra
Start: 2025-05-31
End: 2025-05-31
Location: Sherwood Park

Sherwood Park, Canada • 31 May 2025

The Blackfoot Ultra is a trail ultramarathon held in the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area near Sherwood Park, Alberta, just east of Edmonton. It offers multiple race distances including 100 km, 50 miles, 50 km, and shorter kids' events, catering to a wide range of runners. Known for its quality course, the event has hosted Canadian Ultra Championship distances from 50 km to 100 km. The race supports local organizations like Spirit North and Friends of the Blackfoot. It provides a challenging and scenic trail running experience in a natural setting, emphasizing community and endurance running. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Alberta Sherwood Park

Race information

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100 km

100 Km - Acu

100 km

100k

50 mi

50m Acu -

50 mi

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50 km

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50k

Kids Ultra (4km)

Kids Double (8km)

Baby Ultra

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Rivers Edge Ultra

Spruce Grove - 41 km from Sherwood Park

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5 km

10 km

6 km

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Spruce Grove - 41 km from Sherwood Park

Backyard Ultra

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Backyard Ultra

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