Canadian Death Race

118k • 42k • Relay

Since the start of the millennium, racers have come to the Canadian Rockies to cheat Death in one of the world's toughest ultramarathons. The 118km course begins and ends on a 4200-foot plateau, passes over three mountain summits, and not only includes over 17,000 feet of elevation change but a major river crossing at the spectacular Hell's Gate canyon at the confluence of the Smoky and Sulphur Rivers. Each year, extreme athletes push themselves to the limits of their endurance against the breathtaking background of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Well-trained and totally committed, they battle heat, cold, altitude, and their own demons. Finishing is the prize and the bragging rights are priceless.

We are proud to announce that Death Race is a Western States Qualifier; one of the few in Canada.

If the full 118km isn't quite your jam, we offer the Near Death Marathon (NDM) which is 42K of trails to test your grit and determination. You'll have 9.5 hours to complete the NDM.

We also have the Kids Death Race (KDR) which has become a family classic on the Sunday of the event weekend. After the 118K and NDM finishers cross the finish line stick around in the afternoon to see 200+ kids show their grit on the 6km course.

 

Upcoming Races

Aug 2 2025
118 KM
The course begins and ends on a 4200 foot plateau, passes over three mountain summits and includes 17,000 feet of elevation change and a major river crossing at the spectacular Hell's Gate canyon.
Solo & Relay
14,905 14,905 ft.
Point-to-Point
17 Aid Stations
24:00 Cutoff
4 Elevation Rating
Very hilly, ~7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles
4 Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts

Additional Distances

This event also has the following sub ultra distances

42 KM 6 KM

Results

118 KM Solo & Relay

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
08/03/24 199 14:01:34 15:25:23
08/05/23 173 12:36:11 15:47:28
07/30/22 136 13:07:12 16:32:01
07/31/21 120 13:28:59 14:22:56
08/01/20 Race Cancelled
08/03/19 240 12:47:44 14:47:39
08/04/18 174 13:22:31 15:52:19
08/05/17 98 14:26:25 16:58:47
07/30/16 80 13:04:48 17:17:20
08/01/15 120 15:17:29 13:51:21
08/02/14 115 13:06:33 15:22:28
08/03/13 149 12:31:44 16:03:37
08/04/12 133 13:27:37 16:13:04
07/30/11 128 12:15:54 15:34:40
07/31/10 150 12:45:38 13:28:39
08/01/09 78 15:04:04 16:37:59
08/01/08 81 13:56:13 17:16:22
08/04/07 97 15:03:28 17:54:14
08/05/06 80 13:48:24 14:20:27
08/06/05 86 15:38:09 16:54:55
08/07/04 71 15:20:00 15:49:55
08/02/03 62 15:33:04 17:54:11
08/03/02 56 15:06:19 17:26:33
07/28/01 50 16:13:05 17:27:31

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