The UTMB World Series heads to Canada for the first time next year, with confirmation that Whistler and the surrounding Sea-to-Sky Trail in British Columbia will host a brand new event, the Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB on September 28-29. 2024.
Three race distances of 100km, 50km and 25km will take runners on courses that highlight the best of Whistler and its surrounding trails. Priority registration opens for UTMB Index holders on October 30, 2023, with General Registration opening on November 1.
The Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB event marks the 40th event confirmed for the 2024 UTMB World Series and the eighth event in North America.
“More event announcements are still to come for next year as the global circuit strives to give runners around the world the opportunity to find a UTMB event closer to them.”
“We are thrilled to serve as co-host of the Canadian stop on the UTMB World Series circuit,” said Whistler Blackcomb COO Belinda Trembath.
“The world’s best trail runners will experience the natural beauty, breathtaking mountain views and world-renowned terrain of the Squamish Nation and Lil’wat Nation unassigned lands – something our community is fortunate to be able to do every day .”
Over three distances, the event challenges runners to conquer the Fitzsimmons Range. The Queen’s 100km race has nearly 5,000m (16,273ft) of elevation gain, while the 50km course will test runners’ endurance as they ascend over 3,300m (11,020ft), with the 25km offering a challenge of over 1.5030 meters (5.50 meters) ft) of elevation.
Race Director Christine Cogger said: “I’m excited to welcome runners from around the world to experience the playground that is Whistler Blackcomb and the Sea-to-Sky trail network. We are grateful for the cooperation of the people of Lil’wat and Squamish and the use of their beautiful land and hope our runners appreciate it as much as we do.”
With 40 events currently confirmed for the 2024 UTMB World Series across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania, runners around the world have the opportunity to experience the UTMB closer to home – and for those dreaming of making it to the UTMB World Series Finals, they can collect Running Stones on their journey.
2024 UTMB World Series Calendar (as of October 26, 2023)
- Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB, New Zealand (17-18 February 2024)
- Chianti Ultra Trail from UTMB, Italy (March 22-24, 2024)
- Istria 100 from UTMB, Croatia (4-7 April 2024)
- Ultra-Trail Ninghai by UTMB, China (April 2024)
- Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB, USA (April 13-14, 2024)
- The Canyons Endurance Runs from UTMB, USA (April 26-27, 2024)
- Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB, Thailand (2-5 May 2024)
- Valhöll Argentina from UTMB, Argentina (9-12 May 2024)
- Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB, UK (10-12 May 2024)
- Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB, Australia (18-19 May 2024)
- Trail Alsace Grand-Est by UTMB, France (17-20 May 2024)
- Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB, South Africa (24-26 May 2024)
- Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB, France (June 14-16, 2024)
- Trail 100 Andorra by UTMB, Andorra (14-16 June 2024)
- Mozart 100 from UTMB, Austria (June 1, 2024)
- Mauritius from UTMB, Mauritius (June 22-23, 2024)
- La Sportiva Lavaredo Ultra Trail from UTMB, Italy (June 26-30, 2024)
- Western States 100 Endurance Run, USA (June 29, 2024)
- Trail Verbier St Bernard by UTMB, Switzerland (July 5-7, 2024)
- Val d’Aran by UTMB, Spain (July 3-7, 2024)
- Eiger Ultra-Trail from UTMB, Switzerland (July 17-21, 2024)
- Speedgoat Mountain Races from UTMB, USA (July 19-20, 2024)
- Restonica Trail from UTMB, France (July 2024 TBC)
- Quito Trail from UTMB, Ecuador (August 2-4, 2024)
- KAT100 from UTMB, Austria (August 2024)
- Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc, France, Italy, Switzerland (26 August – 1 September 2024)
- Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB, Slovenia (September 2024)
- Wildstrubel from UTMB, Switzerland (September 2024)
- Grindstone Trail Running Festival by UTMB, USA (September 20-21, 2024)
- Paraty Brazil from UTMB, Brazil (September 2024)
- Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB, Canada (September 28-29, 2024)
- Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB, France (September 2024)
- Ultra Trail Mount Yun by UTMB, China (September 2024)
- TransJeju from UTMB, South Korea (October 2024)
- Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB, USA (October 11-12, 2024)
- Puerto Vallarta México by UTMB, Mexico (November 2024)
- Kullamannen from UTMB, Sweden (November 2024)
- Translantau from UTMB, Hong Kong (November 2024)
- Kosciuszko Ultra-Trail from UTMB, Australia (December 2024)
- Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB, Thailand (December 2024)