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THE DARK: 24 Hours Underground

24 / 12 / 6-hour Loop Race

24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour Loop Race


November 2-3, 2024: 9:00am to 9:00am

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 250m 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 in the tunnel at a time due to the tight quarters. 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/

The Dark 24, 12, 6-hour loop race

Registration fees

24-hour Category (9:00am Start) Closed

Online registration closed

  • Starting at 9:00am Saturday and ending at 9:00am Sunday.

    1. $190.00

      Regular Price

      Apr. 8 – Oct. 3
    2. $210.00

      11th-hour Pricing

      Oct. 4 – Oct. 25

12-hour Category (9:00pm Start) Closed

Online registration closed

  • Starting at 9:00pm Saturday and ending at 9:00am Sunday.

    1. $180.00

      Regular Price

      Apr. 8 – Oct. 3
    2. $200.00

      11th-hour Pricing

      Oct. 4 – Oct. 25

6-hour Category (9:00am Start) Closed

Online registration closed

  • Starting at 9:00am Saturday and ending at 3:00pm Saturday.

    1. $165.00

      Regular Price

      Apr. 8 – Oct. 3
    2. $185.00

      11th-hour Pricing

      Oct. 4 – Oct. 25

Event schedule

  • Fri., November 1, 2024 6:00 p.m. - Early Check-in 6:00pm-8:00pm (Sinister Sports office; 2419 213 Street, Bellevue, AB)
  • Sat., November 2, 2024 7:00 a.m. - Check-in 7:00am-8:30am (Sinister Sports office; 2419 213 Street, Bellevue, AB)
  • Sat., November 2, 2024 8:45 a.m. - Race Briefing for First Start - at BUM
  • Sat., November 2, 2024 9:00 a.m. - Mass Start (24-hour, 6-hour shift)
  • Sat., November 2, 2024 3:00 p.m. - 6-hour Race Ends
  • Sat., November 2, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 6-hour Awards and late lunch (Bellevue Seniors' Hall; 2413 213 Street, Bellevue, AB)
  • Sat., November 2, 2024 8:45 p.m. - Race Briefing for Second Start (12-hour shift) - at BUM
  • Sat., November 2, 2024 9:00 p.m. - Mass Start (12-hour shift)
  • Sun., November 3, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12 and 24-Hour Shifts End
  • Sun., November 3, 2024 9:30 a.m. - 12 and 24-hour Category Brunch and Awards (Bellevue Seniors' Hall; 2413 213 Street, Bellevue, AB)

Contact information

Event contact
Race HQ
Email
racehq@sinistersports.ca
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