Race Day Information

JULY 12 & 13, 2024

15k | 30k | 50k

We respectfully acknowledge that the land we gather on is on the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, July 12
3:00pm – 8:00pm
Racer Bib Pick Up (Optional)
Pre-Race Carb Load ft. Village Bakery Donuts
6:00pm – Shakeout Run
Location: Foveo Running, A-442 Duncan Ave., Courtenay

We know you are excited and we are too! Pop by Foveō for donut carb-loading, electrolytes, mingle with friends and a lil’ shakeout jog. Grab your racer package and avoid the line ups on race day. Foveō have some giveaways exclusively for picking up on Friday. 

You can only pick up your own race bib, please. Bring ID if you are 19+.

5:00pm onwards
Camping
Location: Race Central, Village Park, Cumberland

Please register for camping in advance: https://raceroster.com/store/81437/listing. 
Please do not arrive until after 5:00pm. 

Saturday, July 13

Location: Race Central, Village Park, Cumberland

50k RACERS
6:00am-6:45am Bib Pickup (50K only)
6:45am 50k Mandatory Pre-race Briefing (50k only)
7:00am 50k Start
50k Details here: 50k

30k RACERS
7:30am-8:45am Bib Pickup (30k only)
8:45am Mandatory Pre-Race Briefing (30k only)
9:00am 30k Start
30k Details here: 30k

15k RACERS
10:00am-10:45am Bib Pickup (15k only)
10:45am Mandatory Pre-Race Briefing (15k only)
11:00am 15k Start
15k Details here: 15k

2:00pm (approx.) Awards

The overall top 3 males and top 3 females for each distance will receive awards. All racers will be entered into a draw for some super awesome draw prizes. You must be present to collect your draw prize!

All Day – Party In The Park

The Post Race Party is going to be awesome again! There will be music, a buffet to fill those hungry stomachs and a beer garden to quench your thirst. Post-race offerings will include all of the usual junk food you love, plus pizza and a banana split bar! Dairy-free and gluten-free options will be available. 

Cumberland Forest will provide a cash-bar with all proceeds to to their organization and all athletes will receive a drink ticket when checking in. There will be non-alcohol options including beer provided Athletic Brewing. 

If you have severe allergies, please use extreme caution or let our crew know so items can be taken directly from the original container for you.

Aid stations

Our aid stations will be well-stocked with a variety of nutrition to help keep you moving forward! We will make our best effort to provide all items as listed below, but sometimes there may be availability issues that we encounter at the last minute. In that case, we will replace it with a comparable item.

Hydration – All aid stations

  • Water
  • Electrolytes (Skratch Lemon Lime)
  • Coke
  • Ginger Ale

Food – All aid stations

  • Fruit assortment (bananas, watermelon, oranges)
  • Pickles
  • Candy assortment
  • Pretzels
  • Potato Chips 
  • Boiled potatoes
  • Salt

Crew Access

Crew can only provide aid at designated aid stations. Please review the race policies or ask your athlete for clarification. 

Nikkei, Potluck and Hamilton Lake are not accessible by vehicle. If you wish to hike or bike into one of these aid stations, you are permitted to do so. 

Queso has limited parking on the road and is about 100 meters from the road. There is limited space around the aid station. Please be respectful to all racers and do not crowd the aid station area. All athletes must remain within 100 meters of the aid station to receive any aid/support from crew.

First aid

Safety is our top priority.

Our race is in the middle of summer and is at a very high risk of heat stroke, among other injuries. Please ensure you review the mandatory and recommended gear and be safe. Please read through the race policies prior to race day. 

Our safety plan includes:

  • Race Central – St. John Ambulance
  • A/S Potluck – Volunteers and CV Ground Search & Rescue
  • A/S Hamilton Lake – Volunteers and CV Ground Search & Rescue
  • A/S Queso – Volunteers and St. John Ambulance
  • A/S Nikkei – Volunteers and CV Ground Search & Rescue

St. John Ambulance is stationed at Race Central and will support the Queso aid station. 

Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue will be assisting us at aid stations and throughout the trail network to attend to injuries and transport patients. Please consider making a donation to their volunteer organization: DONATE

We will have additional transportation available for injured runners and DNF’s and will be prioritized based on severity. 

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Be Social!
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Facebook – Devil’s Ladder Ultra
Tag #devilsladderultra
Facebook Community – Perseverance Adventure Club

Make sure to share your confirmation of registration on Facebook and Instagram!

Parking
There will be limited parking at the race venue so please give yourself sufficient time to find parking and pick up your race bib prior to the cut-off. Please make your best efforts to bike/walk/carpool to the race if possible.

Tents/Suncover
There is plenty of space for us at Village Park, please bring your pop-up tents!

Showers/Washrooms
Village Park has washrooms with flush toilets. Additional porta-potties will be brought in for racers and spectators. The Cumberland Rec Centre is closed on Race Day, but we plan to have some running water to rinse off at race central. Comox Lake is less than 10 minute drive. 

Minimal Waste
Our race is cup-free, meaning we do not have cups for you. Please bring your own cup/travel mug to fill up with your post-race drinks. Races can create a huge amount of garbage so let’s make an effort to decrease waste. Thanks for your support in this!

Change of Clothes
Bring a change of clothes/shoes/layers so you can stick around and enjoy the awards, celebrations and the Party in the Park!