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Survival of the Fittest 18 KM

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

A fast, climby 18 km loop through Squamish's coastal singletrack

Directions
This event took place on May 09, 2026

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May 09, 2026
Saturday 9:30am PDT start
Squamish, British Columbia
Canada
18 km
Loop Course
683 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
May Sell Out
Can fill up — register early to be safe
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Field Size

What Makes It Great

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.

Difficulty

Intermediate
4/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
Variable Weather

Race Highlights

Stout course records
Years of top local talent have made the 18 km records notoriously hard to break
Tantalus Range views
Climbs reward runners with panoramas across the valley to the Tantalus Mountains
Two creek bridge crossings
Cross Darwin's early and test your nerve over Carpenter's Son above the rapids near the end
Squamish trail classics
Links beloved local trails including Legacy, Megacy, and Somewhere Over There

Survival of the Fittest 18 KM

Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaMay 09, 2026

May 09, 2026
Course map for Survival of the Fittest 18 KM
DistDistance18 km
GainElevation Gain683 m
LimitCutoff5.25 h
Steep ClimbingVariable Weather

Entry Timeline

Race DayMay 09, 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.
18.0 km
Distance
Loop
Route
5h15m
Cutoff Time
328 m
Average Elevation
683 m
Total Ascent
683 m
Total Descent
596 m
High Point
134 m
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Start
Start
0.0158 m
Aid Station 1
Aid Station
9.0386 m
Finish
Finish
18.0158 m

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Dog Policy Unknown

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.

No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No Crew Allowed
Weather

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.

Rain/Wet Conditions

Early-May coastal weather brings a real chance of rain and muddy, root-slick trails.

Gear Rules

No trekking poles

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

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