Manning Park, Canada · Trail
Official site ↗Fat Dog 120
A point-to-point wilderness 120-miler through British Columbia's Cascades to Manning Park: about 124 miles with 26,000 feet of climbing, with a 100 km on the same weekend.
Canceled
The organisers canceled the whole 2026 event on July 30, a week out, for wildfire activity, smoke and air-quality concerns in Manning Park. They counted five active fires in or near the park, one of them less than 500 metres from the course, and found no reroute that avoided the smoke. Entrants were told by email and on the race's own channels.
Distances
120 Miles
- Distance
- 124 mi (200 km)
- Vert gain
- 26,000 ft (7,900 m)
- Cutoff
- 48 hr
100 Km
- Distance
- 100 km (62 mi)
- Cutoff
- 26 hr
| Distance | Vert gain | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 124 mi (200 km) | 26,000 ft (7,900 m) | 48 hr |
| 100 km (62 mi) | — | 26 hr |
About
The Fat Dog 120 crosses the Cascade Mountains of southern British Columbia, point to point, and finishes in E.C. Manning Provincial Park. The 120-mile race, about 124 miles, starts at the Lakeview Trailhead in Cathedral Provincial Park near Keremeos and climbs roughly 26,000 feet through remote backcountry with long stretches between aid. A 100 km covers the back part of the course.
The 120-mile starts at 10:00 a.m. Friday with a 48-hour cutoff; the 100 km starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday with a 26-hour cutoff. Both count as Western States 100 qualifiers, the miler under 48 hours and the 100 km under 22. The weekend also holds a 40-mile race on the Saturday.
Course
Point-to-point through the BC Cascades to E.C. Manning Provincial Park. The 120-mile, about 124 miles with roughly 26,000 feet of climbing, starts at the Lakeview Trailhead in Cathedral Provincial Park at 10:00 a.m. Friday and holds a 48-hour cutoff. The 100 km starts at the Cascade rest area on Highway 3 at 8:00 a.m. Saturday with a 26-hour cutoff.
How to register
Registration is on UltraSignup and sells out. The weekend also holds a 40-mile race on the Saturday.