Dirty Feet - Beat the Buzzer

Kamloops, Canada • 13 Jun 2026

Event overview

Dirty Feet Beat The Buzzer is a backyard ultra held at Stake Lake (Overlander Ski Trails) near Kamloops, BC on June 13, 2026. The event is a fundraiser for the Kamloops Food Bank. The course is a loop of about 6–6.5 km on mixed trail surfaces, including single track, double track, hills, rocky and sandy sections. The exact course map and final route details will be released close to the event.

Format and categories

The race restarts every hour on the hour. Runners must complete the loop in under an hour to be eligible to start the next lap. The event accepts:

  • Solo entries for under 6 hours
  • Solo entries for over 6 hours
  • Teams of 2 for under 6 hours
  • Teams of 2 competing for up to 24 hours

Teams alternate laps and each team member must finish a lap within 59:59 for the team to continue. Teams are capped at 24 hours; solo runners continue until only one runner remains. A cash prize of $200 is awarded to the last solo runner remaining. Custom belt buckles are awarded to solo runners who reach 100 km and to teams that reach 24 hours.

Logistics and support

Participants are responsible for their own water and food. A light food station will be available at the start/finish area and night racers will have access to hot food and drinks. There is space at the start/finish for tents and pit areas. Camping setup is available for the Saturday night. Sponsors include HOKA, River City Nissan and Runners Sole; demo shoes and sponsored lap prizes will be offered. Online registration closes the day before the event and registrations are nonrefundable but may be transferred with notice. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

7 km
6.5 Km Course
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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