Bar-Ka-Koo Ultra & Relay
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Event details
The BAR-KA-KOO Ultra & Relay takes place on November 22, 2025, at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area in Parkland County. The event uses a loop format with the following distances:
- 55 km total (approximately)
- 5 x 11 km loop
The course is about 75% technical single-track and runners will alternate direction on each loop. Entry options include solo, two-person relay, and five-person relay teams.
Logistics and rules
The event is self-supported with minimal course marking and mandatory checkpoints on each loop. There is a 10 hour cutoff for the event, and there is also a cutoff for completing the fourth loop. Package pick-up is available on the day of the event only. The start and finish are located at a park gate. Onsite services include a participant warming tent with soup, tea, coffee, and water, and outhouses. The park remains open to the public and dogs are not allowed on the race course. Registration is limited to 100 participants. Entry fees vary by category and registration date; the entry includes event-branded swag and all finishers receive a medal. All finisher names are entered in a draw; a drawn name receives a portion of net proceeds and a portion of proceeds will be donated to Little Warriors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.