Ultraman Canada Run Course

THE RUN - 84.3 km

The 84.3 km (52.4 mile) double-marathon from Princeton to Summerland is a gruelling testament to your constitution! The run course varies in elevation from 845 m to 1170 m above sea level and has some very steep climbs and descents. Approximately 1/3 the course consists of gravel road.

For competitor’s run checklist, run course elevations & mileage and more detailed info, see the Ultraman Canada Guidelines (pdf).

SOLO ATHLETE

1. Each competitor must run or walk the entire course.

2. Each competitor must wear an official number while on the run course; it must be worn and clearly visible from the front.

3. Pacing of athletes is allowed, but no athlete may be paced by more than one non-competitor at a time. All pacers must be on foot. All non-competitor pacers must wear the official signage designating them as pacers. No pacer may do any headwind blocking.

4. Bicycles and the like may not be used by team members or pacers on the run course.

5. Competitor’s team members must exercise extreme caution.

6. Competitors must run on the shoulder of the highway.

7. No runner or pacer may use any device which interferes with normal hearing (headset, radio, etc.).

8. If runner exhibits signs of substantial fatigue, one team member must accompany him/her.

9. The Run course has additional cut-offs at 42 km - 6 hours 20 minutes and at
63 km - 9 hours 30 minutes. Athletes not making these cut-offs will be asked to leave the course. Any athlete not cooperating with this request will be disqualified and not eligible for any awards, nor be allowed into any future Ultraman Event. Cut-off times may be modified if course conditions warrant.

10. The Run course will be closed 12 hours after the start of Stage 3. Any athlete not reaching the finish by then will be declared a “Participant”.

11. Any athlete not reaching the finish line within 15 minutes after the close of Stage 3 will be asked to leave the course and must get a ride to the finish in their support vehicle.

RELAY TEAM

1. All rules that pertain to Solo Athletes also apply to Relay Team Athletes.

2. All rules that pertain to Solo Support Teams also apply to Relay Support Teams.

3. Each Relay Team Athlete must be assigned to a Stage or Leg of Stage 1 at the time of Registration. There will be no substitutions allowed after the start of the Swim Stage 1. Substitutions will result in disqualification of the Team.

4. Team Members will be the land support crew for the member assigned to a specific Stage.

5. Any team member not completing their stage and being declared a “Participant” will apply to the entire team being declared “Participant”.