2026 Hidden Oasis Ultra

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Jun 13, 2026 edition in Elkwater, AB. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2026 race calendar.

Hidden Oasis Ultra takes place on June 13, 2026 in Elkwater, Alberta, in the Cypress Hills. This distinctive mountain-park race brings runners to one of the highest points between the Rockies and Labrador. The event offers a 50K solo race and a 2-person relay, with a course that blends trails, fireguard roads, ridges, and climbs. Expect a rugged, scenic day out in a unique Alberta landscape with a strong community feel.

The course starts and finishes at the Elkwater Learning Center and runs through Cypress Hills on a marked route that includes trail, ridge, fireguard-road, and park-boundary sections. The layout features two legs, remote aid stations, drop-bag support, and an 11-hour cutoff for the 50K.

• 50K solo and 2-person relay options
• Point-to-point? No—start and finish at the Elkwater Learning Center
• Trail-heavy course in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
• Climbs to a high-elevation park setting
• Race weekend includes a pre-race meal and meeting
• Aid stations, drop bags, and relay transition support
• Scenic, community-driven ultra experience