Registration for 2022 is now open!
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Location
The race is held in Manning Provincial Park, which is a 3 hour drive east from Vancouver, BC.
Race Day Details
| When | September 17, 2022 |
| Where | Manning Park, BC. Lightning Lake Day use area |
| Distance | 50 km, 27 km and 13 km |
| Start Times | 50 km – 8:00 AM 27 km – 9:30 AM 13 km – 11:00 AM |
| 50 km Cut-off Time | 27km Aid Station 3 – 2:00 PM (6 hrs) |
| Age Requirements | 50 km – Age on race day 19 years or older 27 km/13 km – Age on race day 13 years or older |
How to Get There
From Vancouver, take Highway 1 to Hope, then Highway 3 to Manning Park. Follow the signs to Lightning Lake “DAY” parking. It takes about 2.5-3 hours to get there. Allow plenty of time on race day or spend the night before at the campground or lodge.
Aid Stations
Due to the remote location of the race, aid will be limited. We have two main aid stations with food and water and three water only stations. Please be prepared, plan to carry lots of water and nutrition. First Aid personnel will be onsite. Drop bags for the 50k can be accessed at Aid Station Three.
Lightning – 13 km
| Station | Distance |
| Aid Station 1 | 3 km |
| Finish | 13 km |
Endurance – 27 km
| Station | Distance |
| Water Station 1 | 8 km |
| Water Station 2 | 20 km |
| Finish | 27 km |
Ultra 50 km
| Station | Distance |
| Water Station 1 | 8 km |
| Water Station 2 | 20 km |
| Aid Station 3 | 27 km |
| Water Station 4 | 34 km |
| Aid Station 5 | 44 km |
| Finish | 50 km |
Race Package Pickup
Friday September 16th
Cabin #41 @ Manning Park Lodge from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Race Day Package Pickup
Race Day pickup @ start/finish line opens at 7:00am
Prizes
Top Male and Female competitor in the 50 km ultra will receive a CAD$200 GC
Top Male and Female competitor in the 27 km race will receive CAD$100 GC.
All finishers will receive a Finisher Medal.
Registration
Please note the registration fees and dates below:
| Distance | Early (Until March 31) | Regular (Starting April 1) |
| 13 km Lightning | $65 | $85 |
| 27 km Endurance | $85 | $105 |
| 50 km Ultra | $110 | $130 |
Race Day Registration is available by CASH only:
50k – $155.00 – 27k $125.00 – 13k $110.00
The Route
The race will start in Lightning Lake Day Parking Lot, Manning Park, BC. The route will travel on a trail beside the road to turnoff to 20 Minute Lake Trail but go left along Little Muddy Trail (which is through a field). Follow posted signage to Windy Joe and Similkameen Trail. After that, follow signage for Frosty Mtn. Ascend to the forested areas, open meadows, single track, and rocky sections to wooden signs just before the summit of Frosty Mountain which is the highest peak in Manning Park at 7900 feet (2408 meters). After reaching the wooden signs, the race will descend (on the right side) through a short rocky section then into meadows on easy switchbacks and reach the south side of Lightning Lake. The 27 km race will turn off to finish back at Lightning Lake parking lot just past Aid station 3, while the 50 km race will continue around Lightning and Strike Lake followed by a relatively easy climb up Sky Line Trail 1 returning via Strawberry Flats to Lightning Lake parking lot.
Click here to download the 50 km route .gpx file.
Click here to download the 27 km route .gpx file.
Click here to download the 13 km route .gpx file.
50 km Ultra Elevation Profile
Where to Stay
Manning Park Resort is ideal for lodging, however space is very limited during the summer months, so you must book as soon as possible.
Camping is available: Lightning Lakes campground is in the Reservation system from June 3 to October 11. Other campgrounds are approximately 50% reservable and 50% first come, first served. All reservations must go through the BC Parks Reservation Service.
Note: The Discover Camping website is migrating to BC Parks and should be available starting March 14, 2022
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