Volunteer — Folding Mountain Ultra

Why do it

Come and be
part of it

Races like this do not happen without a community coming together to build something and look after the people running it.

It is a good day out. You will meet people who love the same trails you do, you will make a lot of very grateful runners very happy, and you will have done something real for your community.

You do not need to be a runner. You do not need experience. You need to be up for a day outside and happy to cheer.

What you get

Perks

Race swag

Volunteer kit to take home.

A meal on us

Free meal at Folding Mountain Brewing.

Snacks all day

Fed and hydrated on your shift.

First in line

Early registration access for future races.

The theme is western. Wear any western gear you have — hat, boots, whatever. Entirely optional, always appreciated.

Your coordinator

Deb Kershaw

Deb has stepped into the role of Volunteer Coordinator again for 2027 and we are grateful to have her.

She has years of experience coordinating volunteers for 5 Peaks and Rivers Edge Ultra, plus crewing trail races across Alberta. Most recently you will recognise her from Bar-Ka-Koo, where she checked in racers and handled timing.

Deb loves being out on the trails — running, hiking, or on her fatbike. She spends her summers camping and making day trips to the mountains, Folding Mountain among her favourite hikes. In 2025 she made a habit of signing up for inaugural races, and carried it into 2026 by stepping up as Volunteer Coordinator for the first FMU.

Reach Deb directly at volunteers@foldingmountainultra.com or text 780 934 6473 and she will get you set up with a shift.

Friday afternoon

Package pickup & registration

The first faces every runner meets. Hand out bibs and race packages at the Jasper East Hostel, answer questions, set the tone.

Friday 3–8 PM · Indoors · ~9 people

Before dawn

Forerunning

Go out ahead of the field, check and repair the course markings. You need to cover up to 35 km and 1,000 m of climbing carrying gear.

Sat 5–11 AM · Experienced trail runners

All day, four shifts

Start line, relay transition, AS 3 & finish

The busiest place on the site. Build the start area at dawn, run the relay handover and the drop bag station, then cheer every finisher in until the last one.

Sat 5:30 AM – 10 PM · Pick a shift or do the lot

Aid Station 1

Near the highway

Fast and furious — the whole field comes through in a short window. You can drive right up to this one.

Sat 6–9 AM · Drive-up access

Aid Station 2

Cap Ridge

You see the 60 km and relay runners once, at their halfway-ish point. Getting there is an 8 km hike or quad ride up wide trail — no cars.

Sat 6 AM – 12:30 PM · Hike or quad in

Aid Station 4/5

Folding Mountain false summit

Every runner passes you, and the 60 km field twice. Remote, a full-day commitment, a hike out at the end — and views for days.

Sat 6 AM – 9 PM · Remote · Full day

Course marshal

Scree patrol & mountain sweep

Stationed at the 60 km turnaround on top of Folding Mountain for the day, then sweep the mountain for people and supplies. A big day and a big responsibility.

Sat, full day · Radio provided

Course sweep

People & materials

Follow the last runner around the 35 km first loop, 800 m of climbing, collecting people and course markings as you go. You pass three aid stations.

Sat from 7 AM · Long day on foot

Race HQ

Timing & headquarters

If being organised is your thing. Track runners, keep the aid stations supplied, stay in touch with the sweeps, and handle whatever the race directors need.

Sat 6 AM – 10 PM · Three shifts · Under cover

Vol. 2 · June 5, 2027

Don't miss registration day

Registration for 2027 opens on Race Roster and is expected to sell out fast again this year. Leave your email and we'll notify you when the registration date is announced.