Death Race
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Death Race - 26th Annual
Death Race takes place in Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada, over multiple days on 1 and 2 August 2026. The event includes several race formats and a kids race.
The headline Ultra is a 118 km course that begins and ends on a 4200 foot plateau. The route crosses three mountain summits, includes more than 17 000 feet of elevation change, and features a major river crossing at Hell's Gate canyon where the Smoky and Sulphur Rivers meet. This edition is the 26th running of the event, described as a classic mountain ultra in Canada.
Available formats shown on the event page include:
- Ultra 118 km, start and finish on a 4200 foot plateau
- Near Death Marathon, sold out
- Death Race Relay, limited spots available
- Kids' Death Race, spots remaining indicated
The official schedule lists pre race check in, participant and volunteer meetings, course closures, and awards during the event days. Registration information on the event page shows overall spots remaining and the existence of a waiting list for the marathon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.