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Buckin' Hell 50 KM

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

8,250 ft of relentless vertical on North Vancouver's most technical mountain trails

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July 25, 2026
Saturday 7:00am PDT start
North Vancouver, BC
Canada
49.4 km
Loop Course
2,435 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Very Challenging
Experienced ultrarunners
Links
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2014
Established
255
Field Size

What Makes It Great

A technically demanding 50-kilometer loop from Mount Seymour Resort through the rugged North Shore mountains above North Vancouver. Runners climb straight out of the resort, tag a lower summit, then plunge 1,200 meters down to the Seymour River valley through old-growth forest remnants and relentlessly technical singletrack — roots, rocks, and mountain bike woodwork from start to finish. The second half demands a full climb back up the opposite side. The course traces iconic North Shore trails: Baden Powell, Mystery Lake, Severed, Brockton Lookout, and Old Buck.

Difficulty

Advanced
8/10

Experienced ultrarunners

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
Technical Descent
Variable Weather

Race Highlights

8,250 ft of gain in 50km
Packs more vertical than most 100km races into a single punishing loop
Legendary North Shore singletrack
Traverses Baden Powell, Mystery Lake, Severed, Brockton Lookout, and Old Buck — the best of the North Shore
1,200m plunge to Seymour River
A relentless descent from Mt Seymour summit to valley floor — then you climb the whole thing back up
BMTGIK Triple Crown option
Third leg of BC's Knee Knacker + Broken Goat + Buckin' Hell challenge: 150km in 15 back-to-back days
Claimed most technical 50km in BC
North Shore bike trail woodwork, roots, and rocks make every kilometer technically demanding

Finish Awards

Finisher Medal
Unique Buckin' Hell medal — a functioning bottle opener with horns. Awarded to all finishers of 35K, 50K, and relay.

Buckin' Hell 50 KM

North Vancouver, BC, CanadaJuly 25, 2026

July 25, 2026
Course map for Buckin' Hell 50 KM
DistDistance49.4 km
GainElevation Gain2,435 m
LimitCutoff11.5 h
Steep ClimbingTechnical DescentVariable Weather

Entry Timeline

Race DayJuly 25, 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.
49.4 km
Distance
Loop
Route
11h30m
Cutoff Time
539 m
Average Elevation
2,435 m
Total Ascent
2,428 m
Total Descent
1,401 m
High Point
82 m
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Enquist Lodge
Start
0.00 m
Seymour
Aid Station
6.51,024 m
Mushroom
Aid Station
12.5565 m
Homestead
Aid Station
19.5213 m
Homestead
Aid Station
25.0210 m
Old Buck
Aid Station
35.0131 m
Mushroom
Aid Station
43.5575 m
Lookout Pull Out
Checkpoint
46.5873 m
Enquist Lodge
Finish
49.41,008 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Crew allowed at AS1 Mt Seymour, AS2/6 Mushroom (park at Mushroom lot only, not along Mt Seymour Road), and AS3/4 Homestead (park at East Lynn Canyon / Clearwells lot across the road).
  • Crew and spectators strictly prohibited at Old Buck aid station (AS5) due to permit restrictions. Violation results in runner disqualification.
Weather
Rain/Wet Conditions

Pacific Northwest weather can bring rain and cool temperatures even in July at higher elevations on Mt Seymour

Rapid Weather Changes

Conditions can change rapidly in the North Shore mountains — prepare for both warm sun and cold rain

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Featured Videos

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Race Reports

Buckin' Hell 50k Race Report - Heather LeFriec
By Team RunRun

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Register•July 25, 2026