Medicine Run Ultra

River Valley Whitemud, Canada • 30 Aug 2025

Medicine Run Ultra & Relay is a transformative trail running event held at Kihcihkaw Askî - Sacred Land, Fox Drive Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The race offers multiple distance options, including 25K, 50K, 75K, and 100K, with solo and relay formats. Relay teams carry a hand-carved wooden feather as a symbolic baton between runners.

The course features 12.5-kilometre loops on single and double track trails through the Edmonton River Valley, allowing participants to complete up to 100 kilometres within 24 hours. A 5K trail race is also available for youth and elders. The event emphasizes community, healing, and the philosophy that "running is medicine.". Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
Ultra100k Relay
100 km
Ultra 100k Solo
50 mi
Ultra 50 Miler Solo
75 km
Ultra 75k Relay
50 km
Ultra 50k Relay
50 km
Ultra 50k Solo
25 km
25k Relay
25 km
25k Solo
5 km
5k Youth and Elder
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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