A 124-mile BC wilderness epic through three provincial parks
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The Fat Dog 120 Mile is a grueling 124-mile point-to-point journey through three provincial parks in southwestern British Columbia, beginning at Cathedral Provincial Park's Lakeview Trailhead near Keremeos and finishing at Lightning Lake in E.C. Manning Provincial Park. The remote course features five major climbs, a ford of the Pasayten River, and nearly 26,000 feet of elevation gain across technical singletrack where cell service is nonexistent for long stretches. Runners travel from hot valley floors up into stunning sub-alpine terrain with panoramic ridgeline vistas — a race widely compared to Hardrock 100 in both difficulty and beauty.
Recommended for seasoned ultrarunners
Keremeos, BC, CanadaAugust 07, 2026
Must complete a 100K race or longer within the qualification window
Minimum 100km experience within the past two years required (race or self-supported single effort). Completing a 100-mile race is highly recommended. Pacers are strongly encouraged for first-timers for at least the final stretch. Racers registering without a qualifying event will be moved to the next available distance with no refund until a qualifier is on file.
All racers must complete one of: 8 hours of trail work with Fat Dog or another sanctioned group, 8 hours of volunteering at another event (not crewing/pacing), or a $120 CAD donation to the trail fund via UltraSignup. Proof must be submitted by July 15.
Submission deadline: July 15, 2026
| Location | km | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
Start Line Start | 0.0 | 852 m |
Cathedral Aid Station Aid Station | 13.0 | 2,141 m |
Ashnola Aid Station Aid Station | 27.6 | 1,190 m |
Trapper Aid Station Aid Station | 34.7 | 1,810 m |
Calcite Aid Station Aid Station | 53.8 | 1,396 m |
Pasayten River Checkpoint | 60.8 | 1,012 m |
Bonnevier Aid Station Aid Station | 63.7 | 1,021 m |
Heather Aid Station Aid Station | 81.7 | 2,046 m |
Nicomen Lake Aid Station Aid Station | 97.1 | 1,791 m |
Grainger Creek Aid Station Aid Station | 107.0 | 953 m |
Hope Pass Aid Station Aid Station | 123.5 | 1,609 m |
Nicomen Lake Aid Station (Return) Aid Station | 134.2 | 1,791 m |
Heather Aid Station (Return) Aid Station | 149.7 | 2,046 m |
Blackwall Peak Aid Station Aid Station | 162.8 | 1,796 m |
Windy Joe's Aid Station Aid Station | 173.5 | 1,192 m |
Strawberry Flats Aid Station Aid Station | 181.4 | 1,370 m |
Finish Line Finish | 199.0 | 1,244 m |
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Camping available in Manning Provincial Park campgrounds and along Ashnola River Road near the 120M start. No overnight vehicle parking at aid stations or along roadways. Trail work days include first-come, first-served camping at Manning Park or along Ashnola River Road.
Afternoon thunderstorms are common over BC mountains in August; exposed sub-alpine ridgelines present significant lightning risk
Temperatures can swing from hot valley conditions (30°C+) to near-freezing on high passes; runners experience full seasonal extremes in one race
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