Fat Dog 120 Trail Race 2025

The Fat Dog 120 Trail Race is a challenging point-to-point ultramarathon held from August 8 to 10, 2025, in Manning Park, British Columbia. The course covers approximately 124 miles (200 kilometers) with about 26,000 feet (8,000 meters) of cumulative elevation gain, traversing remote, technical single-track trails from valley bottoms to high sub-alpine terrain with stunning views of southwestern British Columbia.

The race weekend features multiple distances requiring strong preparation for remote and technical mountain terrain. Participants must be 18 or older and complete trail maintenance or volunteering requirements, ensuring the preservation of this iconic course.

- Point-to-point ultramarathon spanning approximately 124 miles (200 km)
- Elevation gain of about 26,000 feet (8,000 meters)
- Begins near East Gate community, BC, finishing in E.C. Manning Provincial Park
- Starts at Lakeview Trailhead in Cathedral Provincial Park and finishes at Lightning Lake Day Use Area
- Majority of the race on remote, technical single-track trails
- Terrain features significant elevation changes, valley bottoms to high sub-alpine environments
- Race traverses three provincial parks and one recreational area
- Limited road access along course

- Participants must complete 8 hours of trail maintenance, volunteer, or donate to the trail maintenance fund
- 120-mile race starts August 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM
- Multiple race distances ranging from 40 miles to 120 miles over August 8–10
- Course traverses remote, technical terrain requiring strong preparation
- Orientation runs offered in July 2025 to familiarize runners with the course
- No stroller access; entrants must be 18+ on race day
- Registration opens January 5, 2025, on UltraSignup with no race day entries
- Deferral and cancellation policies apply as per official website