An epic race WEEKEND. MORE THAN JUST A RELAY
BC Athletics is pleased to present the 14th annual Whistler 50 Relay & Ultra. The 50 mile event is open to relay teams of 4 or 8 people, while solo ultra-marathoners will run 50km.
The solo 50km is a beginners Ultra, you are never more than 5km from the race site and will run 5x 10km loops.
Registration fees
Ultra 50km Closed
Online registration closed-
Solo Ultra 50km Run (5 laps of 10km) **Must be completed in under 9 hours and 30 minutes**
- Online registration closed
Thank you to our partners!
BC Athletics gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Resort Municipality of Whistler in helping to make this event possible.
The Whistler 50 takes place on the shared unceded territory of the Squamish Nation and the Lil’wat Nation.
The Resort Municipality of Whistler is grateful to be on the shared, unceded territory of the Lil’wat People, known in their language as Lil̓wat7úl, and the Squamish People, known in their language as Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh, and respects and commits to a deep consideration of their history, culture, stewardship and voice.
Cancellation Policy
There are no refunds offered by BC Athletics/Whistler50.
Refunds can ONLY be processed for anyone who selects the optional Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program during their initial registration (this cannot be added later). Details here.
This process is managed by Race Roster and NOT Whistler 50/ BC Athletics - any queries are to be directed to Race Roster.You CAN transfer your entry to another person via the transfer link on the registration page using the "Transfer" button above. There will be a $10.50 transfer fee (includes tax). Transfers MUST be completed by September 30th and must remain in the same sub-event (e.g. they cannot switch from Ultra to Relay).
BC Athletics reserves the right to cancel Whistler 50 or to change the route on short notice due to fire bans/fire closures, air quality, weather conditions, wildlife or safety concerns, pandemic, unforeseen construction, Acts of God or other such reasons with no reimbursement to the participant.
In the case of event cancellation by BC Athletics, no refunds will be available.
For cancellations more than 2 months before the event, entries will be transferred to the next available date that the event is able to operate.
If cancelled less than 2 months before the event, deferral credit will be offered to the next edition of the event with reduced value (e.g. not 100% of the next edition's entry fee).
Event schedule
- Thu., October 3, 2024 12:00 p.m. - Packet Pickup Opens- Fit First Footwear, 3713 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, V5B 0A7
- Thu., October 3, 2024 7:00 p.m. - Packet Pickup Closes - Fit First Footwear, 3713 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, V5B 0A7
- Fri., October 4, 2024 5:00 p.m. - Whistler Packet Pickup Opens, at Whistler Olympic Plaza
- Fri., October 4, 2024 8:30 p.m. - Whistler Packet Pickup Closes, at Whistler Olympic Plaza
- Sat., October 5, 2024 7:30 a.m. - Relay Race Starts
- Sat., October 5, 2024 7:45 a.m. - Ultra Race Starts
- Sat., October 5, 2024 11:30 a.m. - First Ultra Finisher expected, Whistler Olympic Plaza
- Sat., October 5, 2024 12:00 p.m. - Finish Line Post Race Party Opens!
- Sat., October 5, 2024 12:15 p.m. - First Relay Team Finisher expected, Whistler Olympic Plaza
- Sat., October 5, 2024 3:00 p.m. - Ultra Runner cut-off (may not start final loop), Whistler Olympic Plaza
- Sat., October 5, 2024 3:45 p.m. - Force Start for Final Leg, Whistler Olympic Plaza
- Sat., October 5, 2024 4:00 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
- Sat., October 5, 2024 5:00 p.m. - Finish Line/ Course Closed
- Sun., October 6, 2024 9:00 a.m. - Shakeout Run! Join Kevin O'Connor from BC Athletics for a 5k shakeout run
Contact information
- Event contact
- Whistler 50 Operations
- Website
- Visit website
