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.
Due to new consumer legislation, prices are now shown inclusive of all fees.
Final checkout will show actual pricing and fees separately.
Countdown to event
Registration fees Spots remaining: 385
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
50KM Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 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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Register for 50KMCA$163.65
early bird + processing fee
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$174.42
late bird + processing fee
Feb 1 – Jun 20
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28KM Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 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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Register for 28KMCA$120.56
early bird + processing fee
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$131.34
late bird + processing fee
Feb 1 – Jun 20
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15KM Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 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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Register for 15KMCA$104.41
early bird + processing fee
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$115.19
late bird + processing fee
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$55.94Nov 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$55.94Nov 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$55.94Nov 1 - Jun 20
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 ARE COMMITTED TO YOUR HAVING AN EMPOWERING POSITIVE EXPERIENCE AT OUR EVENTS. PLEASE READ BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
REGISTRATION POLICY
We love our community and know and understand that life happens, things come up and we want to be as accommodating as possible with our policies.
- Registration dates are pre set at the start of each season. There are early bird, late bird and day of event prices.
- During registration on race roster you have the opportunity to add on a cancelation protection plan. This is through Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program.
- Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc. is not responsible for managing your refund requests.
- Refund requests can be submitted HERE via Regshield.
- We do not offer refunds on registrations, we apologize for this but our event is a fundraiser.
- If an event or distance is SOLD OUT then it is SOLD OUT. Our event permits are based on specific participant numbers and we cannot adjust these. Thank you for understanding.
- Our events do not offer bib transfers.
- If you can no longer make it due to personal reasons you have the opportunity to transfer your registration type to a virtual runner and your event package can be mailed to you, you are responsible for paying for the shipping.
- 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.
EVENT CANCELATION AND TRANSFER POLICY
- In the situation that our event has to be cancelled due to 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 status 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;
AND - 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 event 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
OUR GENDER POLICY AND COMMITMENTS
- We are committed to welcoming and celebrating every human being at our events.
- All paces included!
- We do not use chip timing at our events because we are committed to inclusive experiences. We focus on the journey not the time.
- When you cross the finish line let's chat about your experience and not compare times to others.
- We know that signing up for an event, daring to dream of a goal, getting out of the house and even believing in yourself can be hard and intimidating. Do not worry we are your community! We welcome you, we believe in you, you deserve to work hard for your goals and we are going to celebrate you for being you!
- If you are nervous to sign up to participate in your first event... a great way to start is by volunteering first!
- Our events are committed to participant equality and therefore do not host a podium or awards ceremony.
- We do our best with our events to not host with cut off times because every pace should have the opportunity to achieve their goal.
- We also do not categorize by gender. You come as your beautiful self and we celebrate you!
- All of our urban trail events encourage stroller participation and take place on paths that strollers can be pushed on. (Trail type strollers are encouraged however)
- We have a kids zone table with kids activities at each of our events. (Babysitting or kid watching is not available at this time)
- Our events are committed to providing nursing/change table areas for parents.
- All of our aid stations and start/finish lines have female hygiene products available.
- Our event and store merchandise includes Unisex sizes and womens sizing.
- We do not take down our finish line and finish line food until the final runner has crossed the finish line. In the case that our permit time has reached our event we as a team are dedicated to your finish and will be there to welcome you and celebrate you in. The "stuff" around us may have had to be taken down but WE will be there for your finish!
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM POLICY
- Whether planned or unplanned, an expected or unexpected start or end to a pregnancy, healing and recovery time are required for a women’s overall health. We are committed to this please email us info@runlikeagirl.ca if pregnancy has become part of your journey. We are committed to offering you event deferrals.
EVENT RULES AND VALUES
There are a few things that we must have at our events:
- Kindness - to everyone and a magnitude of gratitude for our volunteers!
- There is no reason... ever... to be leaving waste of any kind on the ground.
- Sharing the trail with other users. All of the trails and paths we event on are public trails used by mountain bikers, walkers, hikers, horseback riders and runners.
- We are courteous, respectful and share the space with everyone.
- We do not take down our finish line and finish line food until the final runner has crossed the finish line. In the case that our permit time has reached our event we as a team are dedicated to your finish and will be there to welcome you and celebrate you in. The "stuff" around us may have had to be taken down but WE will be there for your finish!
- Our core values:Community: We believe in community as it is the fellowship, we create with others who share similar attributes, interests and goals. This community is a safe and welcome place that empowers people.
Passion & Perseverance: The strong emotion that drives you to do what you love. The endurance of never giving up, hard work and commitment.
Compassion: The simple act of loving and of caring for others.
Celebration: We celebrate and cheer for each other, our journeys, goals and accomplishments. It is the act of empowering and lifting each other up.
Diversity: A community that supports equality, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility.
Quality, Integrity & Trust: We believe that this is the quality of being honest, moral and of good character. We also believe that without truth, honesty, and reliability, we may fail. Our degree of excellence, the standard that we use to measure our objectives. It is part of what makes us who we are.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
We strive to be as green as possible. This includes:
- Being cupless events. Please bring something to drink out of at the aid stations.
- All of our event course markings are REUSED! Many times, includes all arrows, wrong ways, pink stake flags, pink flagging tape, aid station and course marshal signs.
- We DO NOT staple into any trees or live foliage.
- You can bring a reusable cup, bowl, plate and cutlery to the start/finish line to help us decrease finish line food waste.
- Serving snacks at our aid stations with tongs/grabbers. We don't want dirty hands in the bowels but our volunteers can help distribute snacks. This helps eliminate excessive paper cups or cupcake paper cups etc.
- Offering shuttle services where we can and HIGHLY ENCOURAGING CARPOOLING!
- Sourcing our event merchandise, supplies and food as local and as sustainable as possible.
FEEDBACK
- Our commitment is to you. Feedback is how we do better and be better. We open all feedback and ideas with open arms so please do not hesitate to reach out to us! Email us at info@runlikeagirl.ca
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.
- Medals for top 1-2-3 in each category.
- All participants are eligible for our draw prizes.
- Draw prizes from our event sponsors!
- Our event merchandise is available for pre order.
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
