Whistler 50 Ultra
Event details
The Whistler 50 Relay and Ultra is the 16th annual event presented by BC Athletics in Whistler, British Columbia. The event takes place at Whistler Olympic Plaza and Blackcomb Way on the shared, unceded territory of the Squamish Nation and the Lil’wat Nation.
- 50 miles - relay teams of 4 or 8
- 50 km - solo ultra, five 10 km loops
The solo 50 km consists of five 10 km loops that keep runners within about 5 km of the race site. In the team events, each member of an eight-person team completes one 10 km loop; in a four-person team each member completes two consecutive 10 km loops.
Logistics and policies
Packet pickup is scheduled in Burnaby (Fit First Footwear, Kensington Ave) and at Whistler Olympic Plaza in the days before the race. Registration fees vary by registration period; Race Roster displays processing fees upfront and GST is applied separately. There is no standard refund from BC Athletics; refunds are available only to those who purchased the optional Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection at registration. Entries may be transferred to another person for a $10 transfer fee if completed by September 30 and must remain in the same sub-event. BC Athletics may cancel or change the route for reasons such as fire bans, air quality, weather, wildlife, safety, pandemic, construction, or other unforeseen events; in such cases refund and deferral terms vary by timing of cancellation. Fundraising for the event lists the Whistler Food Bank with $79.35 raised toward a $2,500 goal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.