June 5, 2027 · Hinton, Alberta

Big mountain running at the gates of Jasper

60 km and 25 km on the ridgelines above Folding Mountain Landing.

60 km solo & relay25 km2,650 m of climbing13 hour cutoff
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Days to the start line
3
Events — 25 km, 60 km, relay
2,650 m
Climbing on the 60 km
1,165 m
Climbing on the 25 km
1,000+
Runners and spectators
1
Epic day in the mountains

The race

Big climbs,
fast descents

Two courses out of one basecamp at Folding Mountain Landing, at the edge of Jasper National Park.

Relentless climbs give way to stunning views on the ridge lines above Folding Mountain Landing. A start line, midway point, and finish line all at the landing HQ make for high vibes the whole day through.

Course detail & maps
A runner on the open ridge above Folding Mountain

the courses

Panorama from the summit of Folding Mountain
The summit of Folding Mountain — 2,083 m

Basecamp

Folding Mountain Landing

A brewery, a hostel and a set of cabins at the foot of the mountain. Start line, finish line and the party in between.

Both courses come back through here more than once making for a lively spectator zone with high vibes for runners.

START // SPECTATOR ZONE // AS 3 // DROP BAGS // FINISH

GET TO KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND

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Runners

Drop bags at AS 3

Drop your bag at the start line in the morning and have your supplies waiting for you when you come back through.

Runners

Lounge and hot food

Hot food and rest area for finishers.

Runners

Therapy and taping

On-site support for runners during and after the race.

Runners

Gear and nutrition

On-site vendors for last minute gear and race nutrition needs.

Spectators

A front row seat

The spectator zone looks straight down the finish chute.

Spectators

Food trucks

Juniper Pizza and other vendors on-site.

Spectators

Cold beer

Folding Mountain Brewing pouring award-winning beers and serving delicious food.

Everyone

accommodation on site

Cabins, a hostel and a campground, all within a walk of the start.

Schedule, parking and gear

The feed

What race day looked like

@foldingmountainultra

The film

2026 recap video

Folding Mountain Ultra 2026 · 2 min 44

2026

Year one

Course records

60 km — Men6:40:46James Dalke
60 km — Women7:29:37Maddie Trottier
25 km — Men2:37:17Nathan Jeffs
25 km — Women3:24:30Michelle Wigmore

280 photos from race day →

On-site amenities

On the race site

Folding Mountain Brewing

The finish line, the beer and the noise.

On the race site

Jasper East Cabins

Log cabins and a campground, steps from the start.

On the race site

Jasper East Hostel

Package pickup Friday, and a bed a two minute walk away.

4 min west

Overlander Mountain Lodge

Rooms and the Stone Peak Restaurant.

Jasper park gates — 3 minHinton — 15 min Jasper townsite — 50 minEdmonton — 3 hrs

Vol. 2 · June 5, 2027

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2026 partners

Griffiths FordSalomonFast Trax Run & SkiFolding Mountain BrewingOverlander Mountain LodgeJasper East CabinsJasper East HostelThe Bridge Sports Therapy & TrainingNäakWest Central ContractingRE/MAX 2000 RealtyDynamic CapitalVista MineFairmont Jasper Park Lodge

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