A fast, climby 18 km loop through Squamish's coastal singletrack
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A loop course from Capilano University (formerly Quest University) in Squamish, BC, blending fast runnable singletrack with steep, technical climbing and descending. Roughly 900 m of gain over 18 km earns big views across the valley to the Tantalus Range, and the route stitches together local classics like Legacy, Megacy, and Somewhere Over There with two bridge crossings over Darwin's and Carpenter's Son creeks. A long-standing local favourite that has drawn the region's top talent, leaving the course records notoriously hard to beat.
Some ultra experience recommended
Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaMay 09, 2026
Survival of the Fittest 18 KM is a loop trail race in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, held on May 09, 2026. The course covers 18 km, climbs 900 m, and has a 5h15m cutoff.
| Location | km | Elevation | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 158 m | — |
Aid Station 1 Aid Station | 9.0 | 386 m | 2h45m12:15 PM |
Finish Finish | 18.0 | 158 m | 5h15m2:45 PM |
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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CMTR policy: no dogs on course or within 30 m of aid stations. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome at the start/finish only at select races where permits allow; the SOTF race page does not specify, so confirm with the organizer.
Held in early May, the race runs in Squamish's coastal temperate climate. Expect cool, damp spring conditions, with daytime temperatures typically around 8-16 C and a real chance of rain leaving trails muddy and root-slick. Higher sections of the loop can be cooler and breezier, and conditions can shift quickly between sun and showers; trails are often wet from spring runoff.
Early-May coastal weather brings a real chance of rain and muddy, root-slick trails.
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