Package Pickup:

Friday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm @ host hotel Best Western Plus Valemount.

• to book a room at BW+ under our race specific room block, please click here, or you can call the property directly at (250) 566-0086 and mention you’re running The Alpenglow 100.
• all runners bib pick up and race check in, sponsored by Three Ranges Brewing.
• 100km runners MUST pick up bibs at host hotel prior to 8pm Friday night.
• Please note there will be NO RACE STARTLINE BIB PICKUPS in the 100km distance.

Saturday: Race start line

• 5:30am – 6:30am for 60km runners.
• 5:30am – 9:30am for 35km runners.

ID MUST BE SHOWN TO PICKUP YOUR RACER PACKAGE. BIBS CANNOT BE PICKED UP BY ANYONE BUT THE REGISTERED RUNNER. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Parking

TBC. If on site parking is insufficient, then off site parking will be arranged. 

Aid Stations and Drop Bags

35km
3 aid stations. 35km runners do not have drop bag access.

60km
8 aid stations. 60km runners will have access to a single drop bag.

100km
12 aid stations. 100km runners will have two drop bags that they’ll access a total of twice per bag, for 4 access points.

Our aid stations have all the good stuff: Näak gel, waffles, and drink mix, Red Bull, Coke, water, chips, fruit, cookies, M&Ms, watermelon, and pickles.

All aid stations and drop bag locations will eventually be clearly displayed on the course maps.

Mandatory Gear:

Please note that these are mountain races that go to over 2000m+ elevation (7800ft high point on 60k and 100k) and the races happen in early July. What that means locally is that it’s squarely in the transition from colder spring conditions to warmer summer conditions. This race will certainly see it all over the years to come. There will be years (though few and far between) where runners have to deal with fresh snow and nighttime lows below freezing, whereas most years we’re expecting daytime highs approaching 20+ degrees Celsius.

*I (Gary) was in Valemount this past year over these exact dates, and the conditions were near perfect all week. It was cold and sunny to start the week (pants and jackets at night), and warm and sunny to finish (shorts and tees), and this seems to be the typical conditions for this specific time of year.

Mandatory gear is to help protect runners from the high alpine overnight conditions they’ll specifically encounter on race weekend.

100km Mandatory Gear

Our 100km mandatory gear list will be based on what each year presents in the lead up to race day. The bare minimum 100km mandatory gear for all runners on a sunny nice weather weekend will be as follows:

buff / toque / gloves / running pack / water & food supplies / 2x space blankets or 1x emerg bivy / windproof hooded jacket / whistle attached to outside of pack or clothing / collapsible cup to be used at all aid stations for beverages and food (we are a 100% cupless race)

100km runners will need to add two light sources of minimum 150 lumens each, such as headlamp and hand torch, both in working condition. Bring spare batteries for your lights. You start your race by running overnight! Time between sunset and sunrise on race weekend is 7h12m.

All runners must arrive in Valemount prepared for the worst possible conditions, which would involve wind, rain and possibly even snow.

If race week forecasts look challenging, additional mandatory gear will include: waterproof breathable hooded jacket / insulating layer long-sleeve shirt / long running pants or leggings or a combination of leggings and long socks which cover legs entirely (optional but recommended waterproof pants).

60km Mandatory Gear

Ability to carry food and fluids, ideally via running pack or waist pack. Appropriate clothes for the conditions. Please see above. Cup or bottle for all aid station fluids, we are a 100% cupless race.

35km Mandatory Gear

Ability to carry food and fluids, ideally via running pack. Appropriate clothes for the conditions. Please see above. Cup or bottle for all aid station fluids, we are a 100% cupless race.

Poles:

Poles are allowed for all Alpenglow races. 

Cupless:

In our effort to reduce waste, all our races are cup-free, meaning you’ll need to pack along your own cup for fluids at aid stations and at the finish line. Here are two suggestions: a collapsible cup (available in our merch store), or a homemade version – cutting the top off an empty juicebox.

Bag Check:

There will be a tent at the start/finish line to leave a bag, but it is not monitored so please label your bag and do not leave any valuables.

Dropping off your Drop Bags:

This is done by you, as follows.

For 100km runners all drop bags must be dropped off a bib pickup at the Best Western Plus, prior to 8pm. *no 100km drop bags will be accepted at the start line. No 100km bibs will be present at the start line. All 100km runners must check in by 8pm Friday night at race headquarters.

For 60km runners, your single drop bag must be dropped off by you at the race start line on Sat morning.

We will have a single clearly marked location (at race HQ for 100km, and at the race start line for 60km) for you to place your individual drop bag(s). We will provide duct tape and sharpies for you to clearly label you bag with your full name and your race bib number. Please keep drop bags to a reasonable size, usually the size of a shoe box, a shoe bag, a small backpack. Typical drop bag supplies would include spare gear / clothing / lube and some food items that you train with that you may not find at the aid stations, such as a specific drink mix or a brand of product that you prefer.

Please note that oversized drop bags will not be permitted and will be denied on site.

Please note that drop bags not claimed by you by end of day Sunday will be donated to charity or disposed of entirely. We will not be able to store or ship any drop bag supplies under any circumstances. Drop bags will return to the finish line immediately following the shutdown of each independent drop bag location.

Crew Access:

Crew access will be incredibly limited. Driving to a listed non-crew access point will involve your runner being disqualified. One of the biggest potential issues we can create that will negatively impact the race, would be introducing vehicular traffic where we explicitly communicate against this.

• NO PARKING in the bike park lots below McKirdy under any circumstances
• the mountain is not closed for our race, and Valemount Bike Park will still need to operate. If it’s a nice weekend in July it’ll already be packed with riders.
• NO access on the McKirdy side whatsoever. Do not drive up and into the Valemount Bike Park area. You will be stopped and turned around.

35km race: NO CREW ACCESS

60km race: 1x crew access point on Swift Mountain service 4×4 road. Road involves 1km gravel driving. You do not need a truck, and as long as you drive slowly any vehicle should be fine.

100km race: 1x crew access point on Swift Mountain service 4×4 road where you can see your runner twice. Road involves 1km gravel driving. You do not need a truck, and as long as you drive slowly any vehicle should be fine.

Sunday Festivities:

Sponsored by Whiskeyfill Farm, Vale Coffee, and Three Ranges Brewing.

Stick around on Sunday to join us for a day of fun in the sun. 

We’ll be hosting a get together with live music, food, drinks (hot – cold – alcoholic and non) from noon – late. 

Kids race will happen at noon on Sunday. 

All awards will be presented at 1230pm on Sunday. 

Awards / Results:

Awards will be presented for top three per gender, and top overall non-binary per race distance.

Age categories are distinguished in our online posted results, but we do not present age group awards.

All finishers (35K, 60K, 100k) receive our unique, super amazing finisher medal!

10 Essentials:

We encourage everyone to always carry the 10 Essentials for backcountry safety in your pack – whether you’re out training or adventuring on your own or with friends, or participating in one of our extensively marked races, you can never predict what might happen. Learn more about the 10 Essentials in this article by North Shore Rescue.