REU’s seven races are located on over 2,100 acres along the North Saskatchewan River in Parkland County, Alberta, approximately 15 minutes from the City of Edmonton and only a few minutes west of Devon.

Please keep in mind that most of the land we will be running on are privately owned so no access will be allowed except during the race and training runs that are scheduled by the race organizers.

Deer, moose, beavers, bald eagles, hawks, owls and coyotes are some of the more permanent residents in this area, however cougars and black bears have been know to also pass through. Undulating forest trails will keep you on your toes and when you have time to look up it is breathtaking. Depending on which leg you run, be prepared to get wet when crossing creeks with active beaver dams and the North Saskatchewan River to an island which has a single-track trail you will follow around the island.

The course is made up of four loops of 9km,12km,19km and 20km with each loop returning to the Start/Finish area. (However, note that Muskeg 50km runners go out and back on part of the Westridge Loop during the Homestead Loop.)

You will never be further than 12km from an aid station.

For the full course map, click on the link below:

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Summit Loop (12km)

- This leg of the race will have you dreaming of the beach after you go up and meander through some amazing forest trails featuring hazelnut bushes, birch and spruce stands.

Homestead Loop (19km)
- This mostly single track is one of the longest with varying terrain. There is an aid station half way through the loop, where the race director’s wife will serve food straight from the kitchen.

Westridge Loop (20km)
- This mostly single track loop will test your stamina and lead you to the top of and down into the river valley bottom over a 20km journey (10km out and 10km back). If you missed the sights the first go around you will get another chance on the way back. This loop runs past Cotton Tail Corner, Alberta’a first naturist beach.

Island Loop (9km)
- This mostly single track loop may be the most challenging. You will get wet crossing the North Saskatchewan to and from an island.

THE RACE COURSES:

Mammoth – 100 mile solo; Elevation Change: 13,400 ft.

You must run the loops in the following order: 1 Westridge, 3 Island, 1 Westridge, 3 Homestead, 3 Summit.

Pacers allowed on the last two Homestead Loops and all Summit Loops.
Cut off to begin the second Westridge Loop is 6:30pm (Saturday).
Cut off to begin the last Homestead Loop is 6:30am (Sunday).
Cut off to begin the last Summit Loop is 3pm (Sunday).
8:00am START TIME
Race duration:
33 hours

Magilla – 100km solo; Elevation Change: 8,230 ft.

You must run the loops in the following order: 1 Westridge, 2 Island, 2 Homestead, 2 Summit.

Pacers allowed on the last Homestead Loop and both Summit Loops.
Cut off to begin the last Homestead Loop is 6:30am (Sunday).
Cut off to begin the last Summit Loop is 3pm (Sunday).
8:00am START TIME
Race duration: 33 hours

Wallace – 80km solo; Elevation Change: 6,700 ft.

You must run the loops in the following order: 1 Westridge, 1 Island, 2 Homestead, 1 Summit.

Pacers allowed on the last Homestead and the Summit Loop.
Cut off to begin the last Homestead Loop is 6:30am (Sunday).
Cut off to begin the Summit Loop is 12 noon (Sunday).
8:00am START TIME
Race duration: 30 hours

Muskeg – 50km solo; Elevation Change: 3,800 ft.

You must run in consecutive order the Summit Loop once, the Homestead Loop once during which you will be directed to go 5km out and 5km back on part of the Westridge Loop, and the Island Loop once. Course marshals will be present to ensure you do not get lost. There will be an aid station close to the turnaround point.
Cut off time to cross the river to the island is 6:30pm.
9:00am START TIME!
Race duration: 13.5hrs

Koda – 21km solo; Elevation Change: 1,450 ft.

You must run 1 Summit Loop followed by 1 Island Loop.
Cut off time to cross the river to the island is 6:30pm.
10:00am START TIME
Race duration: 10.5hrs

Half Yak – 12km solo; Elevation Change: 996 ft.

You must run 1 Island Loop but then run around the island twice.
This is an ideal race for the aspiring ultra runner.
11am START TIME
Race duration: 8.5hrs

Muskrat (3km or 5km kids course)

This is a fun loop involving some single track, some climbs, some descents all to the cheers of the adults. Fun run for kids 15 years of age and under!
3:00pm START TIME
Race duration is as fast as your legs will take you 🙂