Survival of the Fittest

Survival of the Fittest

Survival of the Fittest is held on the Capilano University lands in Squamish, BC. The event offers a mix of climbing, descending, runnable sections and technical singletrack, with views toward the Tantalus mountain range. The courses include named sections such as Legacy and Megacy, STP, Somewhere Over There, Hoods In The Woods and Blaine's Connector, and cross Darwin's and Carpenter's Son bridges.

Distances

• 18 km
• 35 km
• Kids Race (about 1 km)

Course data and aid stations: the 18 km course has 1050 m ascent and 1050 m descent. The 35 km course has 1650 m ascent and 1650 m descent. The 18 km course includes one aid station at 9 km. The 35 km course has aid station visits at km 5, 17 and 28. Aid stations are off limits to crew and spectators due to permit restrictions.

Logistics and rules: the event is cup free so participants must carry their own cup. Hiking or running poles are not allowed on any distance. A bag drop tent is available at the start finish area but it is not monitored. Time cutoffs are set for each distance and are expressed as hours into the run.

Kids Race: roughly 1 km, typically for ages 3 to 10, non timed and non competitive. Kids registration is free and available online or on race morning. Entries for the 18 km and 35 km were sold out for 2026. Each paid entry includes a small donation to local search and rescue services and one tree planted in partnership with a reforestation program.

The race takes place on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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