Hidden Oasis Ultra 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Jun 14, 2025 edition in Elkwater, Alberta. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The Hidden Oasis Ultra is the first and only ultramarathon held in Alberta's Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Participants will run to the highest point in Canada east of the Rockies, reaching an elevation of 1,466 meters. The event offers a unique experience through some of Canada's most beautiful landscapes.

The race typically occurs in mid-June, offering runners a challenging 50 km course across diverse terrains including rocky single tracks and grassy meadows with variable weather conditions.

* 50 km course divided into two legs: Leg 1 "Up Up and Away" including Head of the Mountain Loop (Old Baldy, Horseshoe Canyon, M8 Trail); Leg 2 "Triple Threat" with Hidden Valley Ski Loop (Ranger Trail, Cobble Miner, Upper Mystery) * Technical rocky single tracks and grassy meadows * Variable weather and trail conditions to be expected * Trail surface throughout the race

• First and only ultramarathon in Alberta's Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
• Scenic route to the highest point in Canada east of the Rockies (1,466 meters elevation)
• Unique Canadian landscapes and diverse natural terrain
• Approximately 300–400 people over the weekend including runners, teams, supporters, and volunteers