Event Details

Date: Sunday September 25th, 2011

Start Time: A mandatory sign starts at 7:00am with the race starting at 8:00am at the Cheakamus Lake Trail parking lot. There is a soft start option for 4+ hour runners at 7:15am.

Course Description: The Rubble Creek Classic climbs from Cheakamus Lake trail up 2915ft and across Helm Creek flats giving spectacular panoramic views along the way. Through Taylor Meadows to a final knee jarring decent of 4015ft. to finish at the Rubble creek Parking lot.

This is a completely self sufficient event, there will be no aid stations or water on the course. You must navigate your own way, although there will be a sweep if an emergency presents itself. All runners must abide by the BC Parks Act.

Distance: Approximately 24km

Finish: Garibaldi Park parking lot

Awards & Brunch: There will be a brunch after the event at a location to be determined with awards and prizes for the top runners.

Number of participants: 80  

Directions:

Start: Cheakamus Lake Parking Lot - Turn east off Highway 99 at Function Junction onto Cheakamus Lake Rd. (48km north of Squamish or 2.5km south of Whistler.) Follow the gravel logging road to the parking lot ~8.5km.

Finish: Garibaldi Park Parking Lot - Turn east off Highway 99 just after crossing the Rubble Creek Bridge onto a paved road that leads 2.5 km to the Garibaldi Lake parking lot. (37 km north of Squamish or 19 km south of Whistler.)