North Sun Ultra

Edmonton, Canada • 13 Jun 2026

Event overview

The North Sun Ultra takes place on June 13, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta. The event is organized by North Sun Ultra Running Association, a non-for-profit group that directs net proceeds to community organizations in Edmonton. The race supports the Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance as a beneficiary partner.

Distances

  • 50 km Ultramarathon
  • 30 km trail race

Course and logistics

The course runs on Edmonton River Valley single-track trails, routing from the Goldbar area across to Terwillegar and finishing in downtown Edmonton. The route includes climbs, technical trail sections, and runnable sections. The course will be well flagged and will have aid stations approximately every 10 km. Volunteers are part of the race-day support.

Entry, transfers and refunds

Registration opens December 1. Entries cannot be transferred to another runner. Participants may move down in distance until June 7; moving up in distance is not allowed. Partial refunds of 50% were available up until May 30, 2025; after that date refunds are not offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
North Sun Ultra 50km
30 km
North Sun Ultra 30km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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