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Elphinstone Ascent

Name: Elphinstone Ascent
Start: 2025-08-09
End: 2025-08-09
Location: Gibsons

Gibsons, Canada • 9 Aug 2025

The Elphinstone Ascent will take place in Gibsons on Saturday 9 August 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada British Columbia Gibsons

Race information

Registration

The Vk (vertical Kilometer)

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

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Saturday Apr 4

5 Peaks - Alice Lake

Explore the scenic trails of Squamish in the first race of the 5 Peaks BC series at Alice Lake Provincial Park. Choose from distances between 3 km and 17.8 km featuring technical single tracks and stunning lakeside views.

Saturday Apr 11

Diez Vista

Port Moody

50 km

Experience one of Canada’s most historic ultras through the technical rainforest trails of Port Moody. Run 50 km with 2000 meters of elevation gain across roots and coastal ridges.

ITRA Points

Saturday May 9

Survival of the Fittest

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18 km

35 km

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Sunday May 17

Hillbilly Hustle

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