Medicine Run Ultra

River Valley Whitemud, Canada • 30 Aug 2025

Medicine Run Ultra & Relay takes place at Kihcihkaw Askî - Sacred Land on Fox Drive Northwest in Edmonton, Alberta. The event offers distances from 25 km up to 100 km, plus a 5 km Youth/Elder race, with relay options for teams of 2–8 runners. Solo and relay teams complete the course by running 12.5 km loops on double- and single-track Edmonton River Valley trails, allowing up to 100 km in 24 hours. A special hand-carved wooden feather passes from each teammate to the next, celebrating teamwork. The atmosphere is supportive and communal, viewing running as sacred healing—“Running is Medicine.” Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
Ultra 100k Relay
100 km
Ultra 100k Solo
50 mi
Ultra 50 Miler Solo
50 km
Ultra 50k Solo
50 km
Ultra 50k Relay
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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