When is the Canadian Death Race 2027?

The Canadian Death Race is on Saturday, 31 July 2027, with the start at 08:00 local time.

How hilly is the Canadian Death Race?

The course has 5,180 m of climbing and 5,180 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a loop course on trail.

What is the weather usually like at the Canadian Death Race?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 08:00 start averaged 13°C, rising to about 20°C during the race, with 60% humidity. It rained on about 20% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Canadian Death Race?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $300. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the Canadian Death Race?

Runners have 24 hours to finish.

118 kmTrail🇨🇦 Grande Cache, Canada

Canadian Death Race

Saturday, 31 July 2027In 9 months · Start 08:00

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Canadian Death Race: 2 distances

Distance	Date	Climb	Highest point	Start	Cut-off	Entry
118 kmCanadian Death Race	31 Jul 2027	5,180 m	—	08:00	24 h	$300
42 kmCanadian Death Race Half Death Marathon	31 Jul 2027	2,130 m	—	08:00	9.5 h	$180

A 118 km loop from Grande Cache in the northern Canadian Rockies over three mountain summits, with a river crossing at Hell's Gate canyon, where runners must hand over a coin to the ferryman.

The Canadian Death Race is a trail 118 km ultra in Grande Cache, Canada, on Saturday, 31 July 2027, starting at 08:00. The loop course has 5,180 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 13°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $300. The cut-off is 24 hours.

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Elevation gain

5,180 m

Mountain · ↓ 5,180 m

Start altitude

1,211 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

13°C

Peaks around 20°C

Entry fee

≈ $300

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

24h cut-off

Getting thereFly into YQU (Grande Prairie), about 144 km from the start

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Canadian Death Race course map

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Canadian Death Race elevation profile

Mountain: about 5,180 m of climbing and 5,180 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Canadian Death Race race-day weather

At start

13°C

Peak during race

20°C

Humidity

60%

Chance of rain

20%

Wind

6 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for each year’s race day ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 08:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Canadian Death Race finish times by age group

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

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Canadian Death Race: questions and answers

When is the Canadian Death Race 2027?: The Canadian Death Race is on Saturday, 31 July 2027, with the start at 08:00 local time.
How hilly is the Canadian Death Race?: The course has 5,180 m of climbing and 5,180 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a loop course on trail.
What is the weather usually like at the Canadian Death Race?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 08:00 start averaged 13°C, rising to about 20°C during the race, with 60% humidity. It rained on about 20% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Canadian Death Race?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $300. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the Canadian Death Race?: Runners have 24 hours to finish.

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