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FOLDING MOUNTAIN ULTRA
25km // 60km | Hinton, AB
Vol. 2: June 5, 2027
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WHAT A DAY! We are still buzzing from the inaugural Folding Mountain Ultra.

A massive thank you to the racers, volunteers, and sponsors who brought this to life and made it a truly unforgettable day out there.

Congratulations to everyone who showed up to run. It was a beast of a course with huge climbs and heavy descents and you all crushed it! See you next year!! 🏔️ [📸] - @mikesugianto taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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4 months ago

Helicopters, cowboy hats and a near-perfect weather window helped bring a new Alberta race to life 🙌

The first Folding Mountain Ultra kicked off on June 6 with nearly 300 runners, a start line beside a brewery and a course that sent racers deep into the terrain above Folding Mountain Landing near Hinton, Alta.

Race directors Sami Cherkaoui, Jaclyn Panylyk and Jason Griffiths said the inaugural event was the result of a long-held feeling that the area needed a race of its own. But like most first editions, there were unknowns–everything from the weather forecast to whether enough water would make it to the top of the mountain.

Read more in 🔗 in bio.

📸: @mikesugianto by @foldingmountainultra

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4 months ago

2026 RACE RECAP

Did you spot yourself? 👀

Congratulations to all the runners who put it all out on the course 👏 massive efforts all around!

Huge shoutout to @shimizuimg for not holding back sending it down the scree to capture runners🫡🫡

[📹] @shimizuimg

#ultramarathon #ultrarunning #mountainrunning taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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4 months ago

FMU PACE PLANNER   Your pace for 10km on road might be predictable but 10km on trail? Not so much. Elevation gain and loss, technical sections and stage of the race can all play big roles in how long it takes to get from aid station to aid station.

To provide runners a better idea of how long certain segments of the course might take, we took all of last years timing data and made a pace planner to help determine what the splits between legs might look like depending on how long you anticipate your race to be.

Whether you’re generally front, middle, or back of the pack, you can use this as a guide to help see how long you might spend on certain segments and prepare accordingly.

To use the pace planner:
- Find the pace planner page on our website
- Choose distance (60km or 25km)
- Toggle the amount of time you expect it will take you to complete the race
- Or choose one of the presets below the toggle

Find the FMU pace planner at: foldingmountainultra.com/planner

#mountainrunning #trailrunning #ultramarathon taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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3 days ago

3… 2… 1…. GO

Will you be at the start line next year?

FMU 2027: JUNE 5, 2027
25km | 60km solo & relay

REGISTRATION
October 23, 7am MT

#mountainrunning #trailrunning #ultramarathon taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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5 days ago

GREETINGS FROM THE NEVERENDING RIDGE OF NIGHTMARES

One of the most challenging sections of the 60km course also happens to be the most beautiful. After summiting Folding Mountain, runners head down a ridge that opens up to panoramic views of the Rockies for about 6km before hitting the turnaround point. The hills are rolling and the elevation is sneaky, but the perspectives of the mountains you get in each direction make it all worth it.

We heard a lot of comments about how unexpectedly challenging it was. One post from @harrapliam who called it “the never ending ridge of nightmares” stuck with us, and so the NIGHTMARES shirt seemed like a fitting tribute to all those who took it on.

SEE YOU ON THE RIDGE

#mountainrunning #trailrunning #ultramarathon taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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10 days ago

SALUTE TO SCREE PATROL

Solo 60km and Leg 2 Relay racers pass through a scree section to get to and from the summit of Folding Mountain. It’s short, but steep, and can be the most intimidating section of the course.

Scree Patrol was there to help. They’re a team of volunteers who are experienced mountain runners and ropers who set up ropes and helped runners find their path along the scree. The toughest stretch is only about 50 meters, and the trail was well-travelled, but it still took confidence, sure footing, and sometimes a little encouragement to get across. Scree Patrol was there to watch their step and get them through it. Good job to all of the runners who took on the challenge.

THANK YOU SCREE PATROL. We look forward to having you back next year 🫡 taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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15 days ago

REGISTRATION FOR FMU 2027 OPENS OCT. 23

registration details
DATE: OCTOBER 23
TIME: 7AM MT
LOCATION: RACE ROSTER

race details
JUNE 5, 2027
HINTON, AB

60 KM // 2650 M (SOLO & RELAY)
25 KM // 1165 M

SEE YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN!

📸 @mikesugianto
📹 @shimizuimg taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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24 days ago

AS REAL AS IT GETS

The challenges, the connections, the emotions of race days are what keep us all coming back.

REGISTRATION FOR FMU 2027 OPENING SOON

60 KM // 2650 M (SOLO & RELAY)
25 KM // 1165 M

JUNE 2027, HINTON AB

🎥 @shimizuimg

#ultramarathon #trailrunning #mountainrunning taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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a month ago

FMU IS RETURNING JUNE 2027

60 KM // 2650 M (SOLO & RELAY)
25 KM // 1165 M

Join us at the gateway to Jasper National Park for an epic day in the mountains ⛰️

🎥 @shimizuimg

#ultramarathon #trailrunning #mountainrunning taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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a month ago

RACE RECAP IMAGE GALLERY IS LIVE

Check the link in bio!

📸 @mikesugianto taken in Folding Mountain by @foldingmountainultra

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