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Alpenglow 38K

Basic Listing
  1. Coast Mountain Trail Running
  2. 2026 Edition

A rugged alpine loop with front-row views of Mount Robson

Directions
This event took place on July 04, 2026
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July 04, 2026
Saturday 9:00am PDT start
Valemount, BC
Canada
38.1 km
Loop Course
1,700 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
Links
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2025
Established
250
Field Size

What Makes It Great

A single-alpine loop over the Mount McKirdy ridgeline above Valemount, British Columbia. The counterclockwise route climbs past 2,300m, offering panoramic sightlines over Mount Robson — the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies — and the surrounding valley. With 1,700m of gain in 38km, mandatory gear requirements, and a 12-hour cutoff, it's a rugged introduction to high-alpine trail running in the Robson Valley.

Difficulty

Intermediate
6/10

Some ultra experience recommended

High Altitude
Steep Climbing
Exposed Ridgeline
Variable Weather

Race Highlights

McKirdy ridgeline at 2,300m
Counterclockwise loop crests above 2,300m on Mount McKirdy with sweeping views of Mount Robson and the Robson Valley.
Working farm atmosphere
Starts and finishes at Whiskey Fill Farm with Sunday post-race festivities including live music and a farmer's market.
Remote mountain town setting
Staged from Valemount — 'the town in the middle of everywhere' at the confluence of the Rockies, Cariboos, and Monashees.

Finish Awards

Finisher Medal
Custom locally-produced finisher medal awarded to all finishers across all race distances.
Podium Award
Custom locally-produced podium award for top 3 per gender and first non-binary finisher per distance.

Alpenglow 38K

Valemount, BC, CanadaJuly 04, 2026

July 04, 2026
Course map for Alpenglow 38K
DistDistance38.1 km
GainElevation Gain1,700 m
LimitCutoff12 h
High AltitudeSteep ClimbingExposed RidgelineVariable Weather

Entry Timeline

Race DayJuly 04, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
38.1 km
Distance
Loop
Route
12h
Cutoff Time
1,247 m
Average Elevation
1,700 m
Total Ascent
1,700 m
Total Descent
2,157 m
High Point
788 m
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Start
Start
0.0802 m
Selwyn
Aid Station
6.51,114 m
McKirdy
Aid Station
18.31,960 m
Turducken
Aid Station
24.31,428 m
Finish
Finish
38.1802 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No Crew Allowed

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

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