Blackfoot Ultra
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Blackfoot Ultra
Blackfoot Ultra is a trail ultramarathon held in the Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area east of Edmonton. The event began in 2002 and is described as celebrating 23 years of trail running and community. The edition listed is scheduled for May 30, 2026 at 51523 Range Road 200, Sherwood Park, AB.
The event offers several distances and categories for trail runners and youth participants.
- 100 km
- 50 miles
- 50 km
- 25 km Baby Ultra
- 8 km Kids Double
- 4 km Kids Ultra
The race was created to highlight the area's trail system and to prepare runners for mountain races later in the season. Blackfoot has been a past host of Canadian Ultra Championship distances from 50 km to 100 km. Registration fees are published with staged pricing and a $10 reduction for ACU members. Fundraising is part of the event program, with visible fundraising entries for Spirit North and Friends of the Blackfoot. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.