Make Fat Dog part of your journey in 2025!
Situated in the rugged Cascade mountain ranges of British Columbia, The Fat Dog experience is a true journey through remote Canadian wilderness. No matter which distance, it is our commitment to come alongside every racer and get them to the finish line and reach the goals they set out to achieve . We strive to accomplish this by offering a hospitable, inclusive, memorable, and fun event that is also extremely challenging in every aspect. Fat dog 120 is also very active in the maintenance and care of the extensive trail network that is used for our event. We recognize that it is a great privilege to run on these trails and it is one way of giving back to the outdoor community at large. Many of the trails incorporated have rich history connected to the area now known as British Columbia.
Course overview
*We are working hard to return to our original route, last done in 2023, beginning near the community of Keremeos, British Columbia, and finishing in iconic E.C. Manning Provincial Park.
The course is 124 Miles long, incorporating a point-to-point style route. Cumulative elevation gain is just over 26,240 feet or 8000 meters. The majority of the course is run on very remote technical, single track trail. Much of the course is far from road access and will take you through some of the absolute most scenic parts of southwestern British Columbia. You will travel from valley bottoms up into high sub-alpine terrain with many panoramic views along the way. Not "just" 100 miles!!
This year's event will have the 120 mile start on Friday August 8, 2025, while the 100 km, 50 mile and 40 mile will start Saturday August 9, 2025. For more information including route maps, full weekend schedule, pricing, volunteer requirements, and deferral policy, see our website - https://www.fatdog120.ca/registration/requirements.html
Pricing and Capacities
IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE - *New for 2025, registration prices are listed in CAD, and are as follows - 120 Mile, $580 CAD ($410 USD), 100k, $425 CAD ($300 USD), 50 Mile, $320 CAD ($225 USD), 40 Mile, $275 CAD ($195 USD), plus tax and Ultra Signup fee. Prices are as listed until March 1, 2025.
Capacities for the Fat dog 120 - 120 Mile event is limited to 200 participants. The 100k is limited to 200 participants, while the 50 Mile and 40 Mile events are limited to 50 participants each.
Strava 120 Mile GPX
See Jeff Pelletier's video fastpacking some of our race course
Event's current local time: 3:31 AM PT
