DateExpected
Late May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park, Sooke, British Columbia
Sooke, Capital Regional District
Countdown
May
A single big loop through the Sooke Hills, and 2,000 m of climbing over 51 km makes it a proper day out. Five aid stations keep you fed along the way.
Key facts
01Cut-off at 6 hours into the race
02Second cut-off at 10.5 hours
03Finish closes after 12 hours
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The course
The route
Sooke
Distance52km
Total climb2,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate49.7 km
Weather
Late-May, Sooke
15°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
43%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 43% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Saul Macpherson05:37:349.2 km/h
02Gregory Taylor-Lariviere05:56:478.7 km/h
03Cole Hetherington06:01:148.6 km/h
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Finishers
8:14:17
Median time
6.3 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserSooke Hills Running
Websitesookehillsrunning.com
Instagram@sookehillsrunning
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Sooke Hills 50km and 25km 52 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.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Sooke Hills 50km and 25km 52 km plan targets
Typical sessions
52 km with 2,000 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
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
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