DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Junction Park, Cleveland Ave, Squamish, BC
Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi), Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Countdown
August
A point-to-point ultra from Black Bear Road near Alice Lake to Junction Park. 52 km with 2,500 m of climbing is a proper day out, not a stroll.
Key facts
0111.5-hour cutoff, finish by 17:45
02Minimum age 12; under-18s need parental consent and a waiver
Create a free training plan for the Squamish 50 52 km
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The course
The route
Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi)
Distance52km
Total climb2,500m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate44.3 km
Weather
Mid-August, Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi)
20°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
29%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 29% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserCoast Mountain Trail Running (CMTR)
Websitesquamish50.com
Instagram@squamish50
Running since2012
Training
Training for the Squamish 50 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 Squamish 50 52 km plan targets
Typical sessions
52 km with 2,500 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
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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