Make Fat Dog part of your journey
Situated in the rugged Cascade mountain ranges of British Columbia, the Fat Dog experience is a true journey through remote Canadian wilderness. No matter which distance, it is our commitment to come alongside every racer and get them to the finish line and reach the goals they set out to achieve . We strive to accomplish this by offering a hospitable, inclusive, memorable, and fun event that is also extremely challenging in every aspect. Fat Dog 120 is very active in the maintenance and care of the extensive trail network that is used for our event. We recognize that it is a great privilege to run on these trails and it is one way of giving back to the outdoor community at large. Many of the trails incorporated have rich history connected to the area now known as British Columbia.
Course overview
The course is 124 Miles long, incorporating a point-to-point style route which begins near the community of Keremeos, British Columbia, and finishes along the shores of Lightning Lake in E.C. Manning Provincial Park. Cumulative elevation gain is just over 26,240 feet or 8000 meters. The majority of the course is run on very remote, technical, single track trail. Much of the course is far from road access and will take you through some of the absolute most scenic parts of southwestern British Columbia. You will travel from valley bottoms up into high sub-alpine terrain with many panoramic views along the way.
This year's event will have the 120 mile start on Friday August 6, 2027, while the 100 km and 40 mile will start Saturday August 7, 2027. For more information including full route maps, weekend schedule, pricing, volunteer requirements, and deferral policy, see our website - https://www.fatdog120.ca/registration/requirements.html
Pricing and Capacities
For 2027, pricing is as follows - please note all prices are CAD - 120 Mile $595 CAD ($426 USD), 100 K $435 CAD ($311 USD), 40 Mile $280 CAD ($200 USD), Plus tax and Ultra Signup fees.
Optional Registration Insurance offered through Ultra Signup will be available at the checkout. Please ensure you have read their terms and conditions before selecting. Event Capacities for 2027 will be as follows - 120 Mile, 200 participants. 100 K, 200 participants. 40 Mile, 100 participants. All distances will go to waitlist once these capacities are filled. If a spot opens up, participants on the list will be invited to register on a first-come-first-served basis, following the lists.
Strava 120 Mile GPX
Strava 100 k GPX
Strava 40 Mile GPX
See Jeff Pelletier's video fastpacking some of our race course
Event's current local time: 2:24 PM PT
