Welcome to Sun Peaks' 1st Annual Top Of The World Ultra! 50k, 28k & 15k
We acknowledge that our event takes place on the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory, situated within the unceded ancestral lands of the Secwépemc Nation.
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Community, support and celebration this is what our events are all about. We believe that we can change peoples lives with those three elements. Join our races and new this year sign up for all three of our races as a series. Help us support local organizations that are doing amazing things for others!
Top Of The World Event has been created to support the Sun Peaks Mountain Rescue Society and to showcase the incredible community and trails that Sun Peaks has to offer. This is a family friendly event! Your registration includes a custom finishers swag from EARTH GROOVE, a $5.00 donation to Sun Peaks Mountain Rescue Society, your event bib, finish line food, aid stations and lots of fun, sweat... maybe a little tears!
Community, support and celebration this is what our events are all about. We believe that we can change peoples lives with those three elements. Help us support local organizations that are doing amazing things for others!
Sun Peaks Mountain Rescue Society
This non-profit organisation was created to raise money for equipment, training and resources for first responders and locals living within the local area. The purposes set out in its constitution are as follows:
- Fundraise on behalf of the Sun Peaks Mountain Rescue Society for the local community of Sun Peaks.
- Purchase medical and rescue related equipment that can be used by first responders and the local community both during emergencies and for training purposes.
- Make sure all equipment directly benefits and can be accessed by all first responders and locals within Sun Peaks.
- Raise awareness and support to all first responder training within the local community.
More about SPMRS CLICK HERE
2025 Donation Goal = $1500.00
HOW IT WORKS
Join us in beautiful Sun Peaks. Home to world class ski runs, mountain bike trails, incredible hiking and running trails and a big Canada Day weekend of festivities. We have created three routes that showcase the best of Sun Peaks.
Local Event:
Join us at our event starting and finishing in the Main Village at Sun Peaks Resort on June 28, 2025.
- All participants receive custom finishers SWAG from EARTH GROOVE!
- You choose to run a 50k, 28k or 15km distance.
- There is a limit of 400 participants for 2025
- Registration closes when we reach 400 participants or June 20, 2025.
Virtual Event:
If you do not live locally or cannot make it to the local event, then you can register for the Virtual Event and run your chosen distance or time wherever you live! All participants receive a finisher’s gift!
Your event package is mailed to you and will arrive before June 28, 2025. This gives you the option to help us raise money and awareness, run or hike where you live, (maybe create a group run with friends?!), and we can all run together around the world on the same day!
Your registration fee includes your bib number, a finishers gift, a $5.00 donation to Sun Peaks Recreational Trail Association and shipping.
Important: Registration for our Virtual Runners closes May 1, 2025 so that we have time to mail your package to you before event day.
COURSE INFORMATION
Start and Finish Line:
Sun Peaks Main Village - Base of the Sunburst Express Chair Lift. 3150 Creekside Way, Sun Peaks, BC, Canada, V0E 5N0
All of distances are going to be encountering ascending, technical trails, mountain bike trails, forest service road type of trails, meadows and forests and don't forget you have to come back down some fun descents!
The 50km route is going to wind you all the way up to the top of Mount Tod a summit of 2130m before taking you across to Orient Hill. From here you head down to Little McGillivray Lake before your final mountain, Mount Morrisey. This 50km route covers all three mountains in Sun Peaks.
The 28km route is jam packed! It is going to wind you all the way up to the top of Mount Tod a summit of 2130m before taking you back down to the Sunburst Express. From here you head back down to the start and finish line via the Valley View Trail which lives under some of the chair lifts.
The 15km route is also a fun little jam packed Sun Peaks experience! It is going to wind you all the way up to the top of the Sunburst Express. From here you head back down to the start and finish line via the Valley View Trail which lives under some of the chair lifts. Views for days!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration is open from November 1, 2024 - June 20, 2025 or until we reach our maximum participant total of 400.
See below for individual event pricing. There are early bird and late bird prices.
50km Ultra:
- INFO:
- Start Time: 7:30am
- 12hour cut off time
- 5 aid stations = 8.5k, 19k, 27k, 35k, 45k
- Custom Finishers gifts from Earth Groove for all participants.
- The 50km route is going to take you through and across all three mountains in Sun Peaks. You are going to encounter single track trails, technical accent and decent trails, forest service roads and everything in between. With a total of 1752M of elevation gain and loss. Get ready to climb and run through some epic views!
COST:
- $150.00 November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
- $160.00 February 1 - June 20, 2025
- Event day: $175.00
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA GAIA MAPS
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA STRAVA
28km:
- INFO:
- Start Time: 8:30am
- 2 aid stations = 8.5k, 19k
- Custom Finishers gifts from Earth Groove for all participants.
- The 28km route offers single track trails, technical accent and decent trails, forest service roads and everything in between. You will be experiencing the top of the world all the way up to Mount Tod. Get ready to climb! You have a total of 1164M of ascending and descending.
COST:
- $110.00 November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
- $120.00 February 1 - June 20, 2025
- Event day: $135.00
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA GAIA MAPS
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA STRAVA
15km:
- INFO:
- Start Time: 9:00am
- 1 aid station = 8.5k
- Custom Finishers gifts from Earth Groove for all participants.
- The 15km route offers single track trails, technical accent and decent trails, forest service roads and everything in between. Get ready to climb! You have a total of 673M of ascending and descending.
COST:
- $95.00 November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
- $105.00 February 1 - June 20, 2025
- Event day: $120.00
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA GAIA MAPS
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA STRAVA
We need volunteers to make this amazing event happen!
Is Volunteering for you?
There are many things to do to ensure a safe, fun and successful event. You don’t have to have any experience as an event volunteer just sign up and have fun!
Volunteer Positions
- Aid station crew
- First aid/medical staff
- On course marshals
- Start/Finish Line Prep
- Pre sweeping the course
- Post sweeping the course
- Package Pickup
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CUPLESS EVENT
We are a cupless event. We do not provide cups for water or electrolytes at the aid stations, you must bring your own and carry a reusable cup with you.
PACKAGE PICKUP
June 27 - Friday evening 3:00-7:00pm Location TBA
- There are only 400 participant spots available for 2025
- RLAG Swag will be for sale at the start/finish line.
- We will have draw prizes from Valhalla Pure Outfitters and other sponsors.
- There are washrooms located at the start/finish location.
- We have a kids zone tent set up with fun games and activities!
- Our event is CUPLESS please carry a reusable cup with you to grab water, F2C electrolyte nutrition or cola from our aid station.
- Our Aid Stations will be stocked with, F2C Nutrition Drink Mix, Water, Chips, Pickles, Watermelon, Bananas, Oranges, Cookies, Pretzels and Candies.
CHIP TIMING
We focus on being present, our journeys to get to the start line and we challenge everyone to release the pressure we put on ourselves to run timed. We encourage all to look around and take in the whole experience. Thank you for being apart of that. Our events focus on your run journey and not your finish time.
We do record finish times via timing app and share them via bib numbers.
PARKING INFO
Please note there is lots of parking available in the P2 Parking lot at Sun Peaks.
DROP BAGS
The 50km runners will be allowed one drop bag to aid station # 3 - about 27kms into your event. All drop bags must be dropped off on Friday June 27 at package pickup. Drop bags should be roughly the size of a drawstring bag.
CREW
- Crew and spectators are allowed and encouraged to visit the Aid Station at the top of the Sunburst Express. A 50% of lift discount code will be shared to all participants after registration.
- More details coming soon!
GEAR
- Poles are allowed in this event. We ask that you respect space in the begging and open them up when there is space from other participants.
- Trail running shoes are a must!
- Running packs/hydration vests are a must. You must be able to carry a minimum of 1 litre of water with you.
- Dressing for the weather, in athletic clothing.
Training Programs & Coaching
We have an amazing coaching team all with programs ready to help you achieve and set out for your goal! Click Here to view them and more info.
2025 Group Training Runs TBA
AWARDS & SWAG
- All finishers will receive a finishers gift - a custom swag from Earth Groove.
EarthGroove Activewear is an Edmonton-based activewear brand. Our philosophy is that we are connected to each other, our earth and our passion to live a life of creativity and wonder. Our mission is to be part of community and to make a positive impact to all around us.
- RLAG swag will be for sale at the event.
- All participants are eligible for our draw prizes.
- Draw prizes from our event sponsors!
- Our event merchandise is available for pre order.
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TBA
Countdown to event
Registration fees Spots remaining: 395
50KM Limited spots available
Price changes in 2 months 10 days-
The 50km route is going to take you through and across all three mountains in Sun Peaks. You are going to encounter single track trails, technical accent and decent trails, forest service roads and everything in between. With a total of 1752M of elevation gain and loss. Get ready to climb and run through some epic views!
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ClosedNov 1 – Oct 31
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Register for 50KMCA$150.00
early bird
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$160.00
late bird
Feb 1 – Jun 20
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28KM Limited spots available
Price changes in 2 months 10 days-
The 28km route offers single track trails, technical accent and decent trails, forest service roads and everything in between. You will be experiencing the top of the world all the way up to Mount Tod. Get ready to climb! You have a total of 1164M of ascending and descending.
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ClosedNov 1 – Oct 31
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Register for 28KMCA$110.00
early bird
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$120.00
late bird
Feb 1 – Jun 20
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15KM Limited spots available
Price changes in 2 months 10 days-
The 15km route offers single track trails, technical accent and decent trails, forest service roads and everything in between. Get ready to climb! You have a total of 673M of ascending and descending.
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ClosedNov 1 – Oct 31
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Register for 15KMCA$95.00
early bird
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$105.00
late bird
Feb 1 – Jun 20
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VIRTUAL 15km Limited spots available
Your event package is mailed out to you before event day. On the day you choose to run where your bib number and off you go!
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Register for VIRTUAL 15kmCA$50.00Nov 1 - Jun 20
VIRTUAL 28km Limited spots available
Your event package is mailed out to you before event day. On the day you choose to run where your bib number and off you go!
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Register for VIRTUAL 28kmCA$50.00Nov 1 - Jun 20
VIRTUAL 50km Limited spots available
Your event package is mailed out to you before event day. On the day you choose to run where your bib number and off you go!
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Register for VIRTUAL 50kmCA$50.00Nov 1 - Jun 20
Our registration, event cancelation and transfer policy is as follows:
– We do not offer bib transfers, if you can no longer make our local event then we like to offer the virtual option.
– If you have registered as a local participant and can no longer make it you can transfer your event status to virtual and we will mail your package, you are responsible for paying for the shipping.
– Our policy includes no bib transfers to following event years or to other people. If you are switching to a shorter distance we do not offer refunds on the price change. If you are moving up in distance then you are to pay for the difference.
– We do not offer refunds on registrations, we apologize for this but our event is a fundraiser.
– In the event of cancellation of the event for reasons including, but not limited to, weather, forest fires, acts of nature, war, strikes or other extenuating circumstances, Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc. will provide the following:
The option to convert registration to a virtual runner, there are no extra costs associated with this. Your event package is mailed to you and you can run where you live, track your run and upload results online;
AND
Early access to registration for the same event for the following year only; a 25% discount on registration for any distance in the same event for the following year only;
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A 25% discount in our online store along with early access for the same event registration for the following year only;
In addition: the option for a full refund on any event merchandise that has been purchased; and the option to receive the event shirt, purchased event merchandise or any other produced event items, for the cost of shipping.
** Deferrals (with the 25% discount) are only applicable for one calendar year from the race you transfer out of (meaning the event entry can be deferred to any OTHER event, but not the same event one year later). Entries can only be deferred a single time, to a single event. – If you have extenuating personal circumstances please email info@runlikeagirl.ca
Event schedule
- Fri, June 27, 2025 3:00 PM - Friday Night Package Pickup
- Sat, June 28, 2025 7:00 AM - Package Pickup Opens
- Sat, June 28, 2025 8:00 AM - 50KM START
- Sat, June 28, 2025 8:30 AM - 28KM START
- Sat, June 28, 2025 9:00 AM - 15KM START
Contact information
- Event contact
- Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc.
- info@runlikeagirl.ca
- Website
- Visit website
