An overnight alpine odyssey over two BC mountain summits
A demanding overnight-start 100K that tackles two alpine mountains deep in the Canadian Rockies. Beginning at 8:30pm from Whiskey Fill Farm, runners ascend Mount McKirdy by headlamp before descending to the valley and climbing Swift Mountain for a sunrise ridge crossing, then return over McKirdy's lower ridge to the finish. The course summits above 2,300m on both peaks, with sweeping views of Mount Robson, the Monashees, the Cariboos, and Kinbasket Lake. All 100km runners share exactly 7h12m of darkness.
Experienced ultrarunners
Valemount, BC, CanadaJuly 03, 2026
Alpenglow 100K is a loop trail race in Valemount, BC, Canada, held on July 03, 2026. The course covers 98.57 km, climbs 4,801 m, and has a 24h30m cutoff.
| Location | km | Elevation | Cutoff | Crew | Drop bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 799 m | — | ||
Selwyn (outbound) Aid Station | 6.5 | 1,118 m | — | ||
McKirdy (outbound) Aid Station | 18.3 | 1,957 m | — | ||
Turducken (outbound) Aid Station | 24.3 | 1,431 m | — | Drop Bags | |
Swift (outbound) Aid Station | 36.5 | 899 m | — | Crew | Drop Bags |
M&M (outbound) Aid Station | 42.9 | 1,089 m | — | ||
Alpine (outbound) Aid Station | 48.8 | 1,723 m | — | ||
Alpine (return) Aid Station | 53.4 | 1,777 m | — | ||
M&M (return) Aid Station | 59.3 | 1,102 m | — | ||
Swift (return) Aid Station | 64.3 | 923 m | 16h30m1:00 PM +1 | Crew | Drop Bags |
Turducken (return) Aid Station | 74.2 | 1,406 m | 20h30m5:00 PM +1 | Drop Bags | |
McKirdy (return) Aid Station | 80.2 | 1,961 m | — | ||
Course Cutoff Checkpoint | 89.3 | 1,044 m | 23h15m7:45 PM +1 | ||
Selwyn (return) Aid Station | 92.1 | 1,118 m | 23h45m8:15 PM +1 | ||
Finish Finish | 98.6 | 799 m | 24h30m9:00 PM +1 | Crew | Drop Bags |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
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Nighttime temps can drop below freezing above treeline; overnight sections require mandatory insulating layers and emergency bivy.
Early July in the Robson Valley brings rapid weather changes — rain, thunderstorms, and occasional fresh snow are all possible at elevation.
Course spends significant time above 2,000m, topping out above 2,300m on both McKirdy and Swift.
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