Race Details
Sunday, August 17, 2025 @ 8:00 am
Start: Capilano University (formerly Quest) – Map to the Start Line
Finish: Junction Park, Cleveland Ave, Squamish – Map to the Finish Line
Ascent: 1000 m / 3300 ft
Descent: 1200 m / 3900 ft
This SHOULD NOT be your first trail race. It is a very difficult 23 km course.
Buses
Bus transport will be available to the start line for $5 per person. All buses depart at 7:00am. Shuttle pickup location is behind Brennan Park, and approximate bus transport time is 12 minutes. We offer free shuttles from the finish line back to your vehicle post-race. Tickets are available for spectators, including a shuttle back to Brennan Park. Dogs allowed, but only under 15 lbs or guide dogs.
Bus seats are available to purchase during registration, in the Merchandise Store, and will be available at racer check-in. No physical ticket(s) are issued; bus captains will have a list of runners for each departure.
Registered Runners
REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-TRANSFERRABLE. Check our Registration page for further information.
Awards & Prizing
Beautiful custom awards for the top three male and female finishers in each race by Aravaipa Artworx.
$500 cash prize for a new 23 km Male or Female course record.
Free entry to the Gran Carrera del Desierto trail race in Mexico for the male and female 23 km winners. In case you don’t win, we have a 20% entry discount code for all runners: MAMSPGUEST.
Aid Stations
Aid stations will have a selection of standard ultra running foods, such as:
- Näak gel, waffles, and energy drink mix
- water and Coke
- fruit such as oranges, bananas, watermelon
- potato chips (usually gluten-free)
- snacks such as salted pretzels, gummies, m&m’s, cookies, etc.
- salted potatoes
- other gluten-free options
| Aid Station | km/mile | Cutoff | Drop Bags | Porta-Potty | Crew | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS1 | Garibaldi Road | 4.5 / 2.8 | ✓ | ||||
| AS2 | Far Side | 12 / 7.4 | 3:30pm | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Finish | Junction Park | 23 / 14.2 | 5:45pm | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Finish Line Bags
One bag may be left at the Start Line at Capilano U (formerly Quest) to be transported to the Finish Line at Junction Park in downtown Squamish.
Crew & Spectator Access Points
Crew and spectators are allowed at AS 2, Far Side. Please note that you will have to park and walk to the aid station, and as such you may not make it back to the finish line in time to see your runner.
Any runners being crewed further than 30 meters from an aid station run the risk of being disqualified.
Start Line at Cap U to Aid Station #2 at Far Side
Aid Station #2 at Far Side to Finish Line in downtown Squamish
Course Details
Starting off on the stunning plateau at Capilano University (formerly Quest), we proceed up Mamquam – Garibaldi Park Road for a kilometre until we can access The Climb Trail. While ascending The Climb Trail you are presented with numerous vantage points back down valley and across the mountain peaks on the far side. It’s dreamy. You’ll love it. If you’re packing a camera you’ll be stopping to snap some pics.
As you pop out of the singletrack you’ll take a right to proceed down the Northside Connector FSR into Ring Creek FSR (both gravel) for about a kilometre you’ll then cross Garibaldi and access the aid station at km 4.5.
Once across you go straight back onto singletrack via Fool’s Gold. This is a flowy descent that will bring you to the Darwin’s Bridge crossing, followed by a short but steep climb on the opposite side. At the top of this short climb you hook a right onto STP. This singletrack trail hugs the backside of a ridge as it descends into the valley below. STP will lead you onto Bonsai and as you start in on some more subtle climbing you’ll be rewarded with an expansive view back over The Mamquam Range.
From Bonsai we’ll cut left onto Somewhere Over There. This is one the most technical trails in the 23km race distance, and as it’s typical Squamish and we know you’ll love it! *some of you definitely will not love this in the moment, it’s more of a type 2 fun maybe* When you exit Somewhere Over There you’ll turn left onto the gravel Powerline Road, at which point you’ll catch a few views of The Tantalus Range on the opposite side of the valley.
About a kilometre further along and you’ll cross over a large concrete bridge. If you’re not racing, it is worth taking a second to look over both sides as the rocks and rapids below are worth the stop. Just around the corner from here you arrive at your second full aid station at km 12 / mile 7.5, Farside.
Kyle Conway and his crew have been captaining this aid station for about a decade now, and year after year they blow us away with their commitment towards a relevant theme of the time, from Game of Thrones, to The Barkley Marathons, to Ted Lasso, you never know what they’re going to do next! One thing is for certain, they’re gonna take great care of you and ensure you have the energy, calories and support to put in your final push to the finish line!
Departing the aid station, you turn onto Fartherside and then S&M Connector, as we always have, but from here comes one of our necessary course re-routes for 2024. You detour away from S&M up into trails called Lost Loop (we won’t let you get lost), and Spencer’s Big Gay Ride (you’ll have a gay ole time out there). Before you know it you’ll be back on familiar footing as you cross under the powerlines and regain the Pipe Trail, for a final push up Mountain Of Phlegm. Don’t fuss over the name though, as we’ve saved some mountain views for last climb of course! Do a shoulder check as you top out here and you’ll spot Nch’ḵay̓ / Garibaldi dominating the skyline above town. From the top of Mountain Of Phlegm, which is a short but steep climb, it’s ‘almost’ all downhill to your finish line. Almost.
Take Summer’s Eve into The Smoke Bluffs, blaze past the rock climbers and boulderers until you end up in the parking lot at the bottom. It’s time to get those legs to turn over on some flat stuff finally, as you’re only a few kilometres from celebrating your achievement in our beer gardens! (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options await)
Along the water, through Rose Park, under the highway and down to Junction Park, at the O’Siyam Pavilion, where you can finally lay down and call it a day! Treat yo’self to an Alice and Brohm ice cream, you’ve earned it!
In case you’ve made it this far and haven’t deduced this just yet… this is NOT an easy course, but if you train hard you’ll be one of those receiving a coveted finisher’s medal and finish line hug, high-five, or fly-by, your call!
