DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Spring Lake Ski Hill, 11109 TWP Rd 753A, Hythe, Alberta T0H 3M0, Canada
Hythe, County of Grande Prairie
Countdown
October
One lap of the loop the longer races repeat. Gentle climbing over 20 km makes it a friendly way to try a trail distance.
Key facts
01Solo only
02One lap of the 20 km loop
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The course
The route
Hythe
Distance20km
Total climb177m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate20.0 km
Weather
Early-October, Hythe
12°CTypical high
2°CTypical low
-7°CColdest in 20 years
30%Days with rain
Highs around 12°C and lows around 2°C, but it has dropped to -7°C. Rain on 30% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Milan Neufeld1:23:4214.3 km/h
02Selah Schroeder1:23:4214.3 km/h
03Penny Gander1:29:0013.5 km/h
24
Women finishers
2:12:41
Median time
9.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Saddle Hills Ultra 20 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
20 km with 177 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
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