Calling all crushers and people who want to bust a lung! Short, fast and fun; Vertical Vendetta is a wild loop race that will get your heart pounding. Hosted at Pass Powderkeg Ski Area in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, runners will make four ascents of the famous lift line route for a total of 1,000 vertical metres, but with a slightly kinder way down. The average grade is 25%, so get ready to work your quads.

The race is really simple – you run up and down the hill, on the prescribed course, until you reach the 1,000m elevation gain milestone. Then, festivities to follow. The race is going to have a really grass-roots vibe; we just want to get out there and have fun.

Be sure to check out the race details below, then head over to the Course Page to check out the route.

Race Details

Full race info is in the Racer Information Package.

Date/Start Time:

May 30, 2026 – 09:00:00

Friday Check-in:

4:00pm to 8:00pm
Blairmore, Alberta – venue TBA

Saturday Check-in:

7:00am to 8:30am (last resort check-in)Isabelle Sellon School field

Start Location:

Base of PPK, Blairmore, Alberta
Please park to the east at the large lot south of Isabelle Sellon School!

Distance:

9.75km

Elev. Gain/Loss:

1,000m

Duration:

Maximum 3 hours – note that if there is high demand for the race, we will have to do wave starts or heats, which will be assigned by registration date and time.

Course:

Please see the course description here

Registration Deadline:

May 23; 23:59hrs (MDT) or when full

Aid Stations (CPs):

There are multiple timing points on the route, but only one aid station, located at the bottom of the hill.

Categories:

Female
Female Masters (40+)
Female Juniors (17 and under)
Male
Male Masters (40+)
Male Juniors (17 and under)
Non-binary / Other (see Rules)

Entry Fee:

$65* + GST

*Price subject to change without notice

You Receive:

A sweet custom swag item (TBA)
Complimentary race photos
A custom medal
Most importantly, an expertly organized and exciting race

VERTICAL VENDETTA

Race Date: May 30, 2026 Crowsnest Pass, AB

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Race Details

Race Date: May 30, 2026
Crowsnest Pass, AB