2026 Death Race

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Aug 1, 2026 edition in Grande Cache, AB. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2026 race calendar.

Death Race returns to Grande Cache, Alberta on August 1-2, 2026 with a classic mountain-ultra atmosphere at the Grande Cache Recreation Centre and Central Park. Runners can choose from 118K, 42K, relay, and kids race options. The course is known for serious mountain terrain, major elevation gain, and a dramatic route through the Canadian Rockies.

The 118K route starts and finishes on a high plateau, crosses three mountain summits, and includes major elevation change plus a river crossing at Hell’s Gate canyon. Marathon, relay, and kids race options use the same Grande Cache host area and race-day venue network.

• Mountain ultra setting in Grande Cache, Alberta
• 118K ultra, 42K marathon, relay, and kids race options
• Trail course with major elevation gain
• Canadian Rockies scenery and tough race-day atmosphere
• Central Park and recreation-centre host site
• Western States Qualifier status