Grizzly Ultra Marathon & Relay 2026

Grizzly Ultra Marathon & Relay 2026 brings trail racing to the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta. The event pairs a 50K ultra with relay racing, giving both solo runners and teams a chance to take on the course in a mountain setting.

The race uses the former Olympic venue as its base, with the main stadium area serving as the start and finish. A free kids run also rounds out the weekend, making this a broad community race day rather than a single-distance event.

For runners looking for a Canmore trail challenge, the Grizzly format is built around climbing, teamwork, and steady support on course. Trail races in Canmore

The course starts and finishes in the main stadium area at the Canmore Nordic Centre. It covers 50K over five legs and includes 1,595 metres of climbing.

Route notes point to a mix of wide doubletrack and singletrack trail sections. On-course aid stations are part of the setup, and bear spray is required.

• 50K trail ultra and relay format
• Held at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, AB
• Main stadium area is the start and finish
• Course totals 1,595 metres of climbing across five legs
• Both doubletrack and singletrack appear on the route
• On-course aid stations and chip timing are part of the event
• Free kids run included for ages 12 and under