6-hour, 12-hour, and 24 hour Loop Race
December 2-3, 2023: 10:00am to 10:00am
Are you a child of the night? Are you longing for the warm embrace of a dark cavern? Do you love coal and mining history? You are in luck! Welcome to The Dark – a loop race in the Bellevue Underground Mine (BUM).
The mine shaft is 300m long with a 1% grade. It is approximately 4m wide for most of its length, so there is comfortable room for four people side by side (except by the old mine car). Competitors will run until they cannot run anymore within their 6, 12, or 24-hour time limit. The goal is to complete as many laps to the end of the shaft in that time period.
BUM is almost always 0˚ to 2˚C, 365 days a year, so it's probably the most predictable weather you'll ever have at a race. There will be a warming station with food at the entrance to the mine.
The race is limited to 100 competitors due to the tight quarters. You will receive a custom snap-back hat as your swag item. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Bellevue Underground Mine.
How do I warm up? Where do I get food? Are there monsters? Take a look at the website. https://www.sinistersports.ca/thedark/
Registration fees
The Dark – 24-hour Category Closed
Online registration closed-
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$180.00
Regular Price
Oct. 10 – Nov. 19 -
$195.00
11th-hour Pricing
Nov. 20 – Nov. 27
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The Dark – 12-hour Category Closed
Online registration closed-
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$180.00
Regular Price
Oct. 10 – Nov. 19 -
$195.00
11th-hour Pricing
Nov. 20 – Nov. 27
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The Dark – 6-hour Category (10am Start) Closed
Online registration closed-
Starting at 10am and ending at 4pm Saturday.
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$165.00
Regular Price
Oct. 10 – Nov. 19 -
$180.00
11th-hour Pricing
Nov. 20 – Nov. 27
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The Dark – 6-hour Category (4pm Start) Closed
Online registration closed-
Starting at 4pm and ending at 10pm Saturday
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$165.00
Regular Price
Oct. 10 – Nov. 19 -
$180.00
11th-hour Pricing
Nov. 20 – Nov. 27
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The Dark – 6-hour Category (10pm Start) Closed
Online registration closed-
Starting at 10pm Saturday, ending at 4am Sunday
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$165.00
Regular Price
Oct. 10 – Nov. 19 -
$180.00
11th-hour Pricing
Nov. 20 – Nov. 27
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Event schedule
- Fri., December 1, 2023 6:00 p.m. - Early Check-in 6:00pm-8:00pm (Sinister Sports office; 2419 213 Street, Bellevue, AB)
- Sat., December 2, 2023 7:00 a.m. - Check-in 7:00am-9:30am (Sinister Sports office; 2419 213 Street, Bellevue, AB)
- Sat., December 2, 2023 9:30 a.m. - Race Briefing for 10:00am Start - at BUM
- Sat., December 2, 2023 10:00 a.m. - Mass Start (24-hour, 12-hour, first 6-hour shift)
- Sat., December 2, 2023 3:30 p.m. - Race Briefing for 4:00pm Start (second 6-hour shift) - at BUM
- Sat., December 2, 2023 4:00 p.m. - Mass Start (second 6-hour shift)
- Sat., December 2, 2023 10:00 p.m. - Mass Start (third 6-hour shift)
- Sat., December 2, 2023 10:00 p.m. - Race Briefing for 10:00pm Start (third 6-hour shift) - at BUM
- Sat., December 2, 2023 10:00 p.m. - 12-Hour Race Ends
- Sun., December 3, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 12-hour and 6-hour Category Brunch and Awards (Bellevue Seniors' Hall; 2413 213 Street, Bellevue, AB
- Sun., December 3, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 24-Hour Race Ends
- Sun., December 3, 2023 10:30 a.m. - 24-hour Category Brunch and Awards (Bellevue Seniors' Hall; 2413 213 Street, Bellevue, AB)
Contact information
- Event contact
- Race HQ
- racehq@sinistersports.ca
- Website
- Visit website
