Event - Whistler 50 Relay & Ultra

WHISTLER 50 RELAY & ULTRA

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RACE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Packet Pickup - Fit First Footwear, 3713 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, V5B 0A7

FRIDAY

5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Packet Pickup, at Whistler Olympic Plaza

SATURDAY

7:30 am

Relay Race Starts

7:45 am

Ultra Race Starts

11:30 am

First Ultra Finisher expected, Whistler Olympic Plaza

12:00 pm

Finish Line Post Race Party Open!

12:15 pm

First Relay Team Finisher expected, Whistler Olympic Plaza

3:00 pm

Ultra Runner cut-off (may not start final loop), Whistler Olympic Plaza

3:45 pm

Force Start for Final Leg, Whistler Olympic Plaza

4:00 pm

Awards Ceremony

5:00 pm

Course Closed

SUNDAY

9:00 am

Shakeout Run! Join Kevin O'Connor from BC Athletics for a 5k shakeout run, leaving from Whistler Olympic Plaza.

RACE COURSE

The 50 mile (80KM) relay course will consist of 8 loops of 10KM.
The 8-person relay will run 8 x 10KM loops while the 4-person relays will alternate 4 x 20km loops.
Solo ultra runners will run 5 laps of 10KM for a total of 50KM.
A fantastic first time or beginner ultra, you are never more than 10km from the party zone in the Plaza or 5k from a hydration station.
There is one exchange point at the start/finish line in Whistler Olympic Plaza.
While your teammate is running, you can stroll through Whistler Village or hang out in the post race party zone.
The course is traffic-free with minimal road crossings.
There will be hydration stations approximately every 5KM.

COURSE DESCRIPTION [PDF]MAP [PDF]

RACE WEEKEND FESTIVITIES

More than just a relay – make sure you stay for the weekend!

FRIDAY PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP
Picking up your race package in Friday on Whistler? We’ll be located in The Plaza from 5:00pm to 8:30pm, beside the Brewhouse. Come collect your gear then grab a seat next door and enjoy a pint!

SATURDAY FINISH LINE PARTY
We’re excited for you to join us for food and drinks at the Finish Line Party on Saturday afternoon in Whistler Olympic Plaza!

The party kicks off at 12pm under the sheltered Pavilion at Olympic Plaza. Each participant will have a token for food and drink with more available for purchase as well!

Ultra & Relay Awards will be presented in Whistler Olympic Plaza around 4pm at the Finish Line Party. Once the awards are finished, we’ll wrap everything up at 5pm and you can go enjoy a night out on the town in Whistler Village!

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