Emperor's Challenge
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About the race
The Emperor’s Challenge is a mountain running event scheduled for August 7, 2027, in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, within the Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark. The event includes an adult mountain race of approximately 20 km and kids race options.
- 20 km adult race
- 2 km kids race
- 4 km kids race
The 20 km race is limited to 1,000 participants and will use chip timing attached to the race bib. The course is marked with orange-painted wooden stakes and each kilometre is signed in roman numerals. Five water stations are located at 2 km, 8.5 km, 10.5 km, 14 km and 18 km. Organizers have set maximum and cutoff times for safety; runners who miss cutoff times at intermediate stations may be directed off-course or withdrawn.
A GPX file for the course is available. Race package pick-up is offered the Friday evening before the race at the Tumbler Ridge Community Centre and on race morning at the site before 8:15. Food including hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, cookies and juice is provided for racers and volunteers at the start and finish area; donations to the local Lions are appreciated and spectators are asked to bring their own food. Registration for 2027 opens in early April with separate VIP and general public release dates and entry fees for adult and kids races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.