Stage 1 - Blood & Climb - Friday Sept 12, 2025
START TIME: Half Pint = 1:30pm Full Pint = 2:00pm
*All Half Pint runners must be leaving Spirit Square no later than Noon in order to have enough time to drive to Kicking Horse Resort and be ready to load Catamount chair lift at 12:30pm in order to start the race at 1:30pm*
Full Pint stats:
Distance - 4.6 km (2.9 miles)
Elevation Gain - 1063 m (3489 ft)
Check Points/Aid Stations - 2.25 km / 1.6 miles
Half Pint stats:
Distance - 2.9 km (1.8 miles)
Elevation Gain - 725 m (2381 ft)
Check Points/Aid Stations – There is no check points for the Half Pint on Stage 1.
Maps: Stage 1 route description and maps below. Maps can also be found on the Golden Ultra event page on Trail Forks.
Please note: There is NO PACKAGE PICK-UP at Kicking Horse Resort. All Half & Full Pint Participants MUST pick up their race packge in Spirit Square prior to arriving at Kicking Horse Resort for the race start.
Pack your puffy for the finish line! Carts will be available next to the gondola for anyone wanting to take a DROP BAG to the finish line.
NOTE: Half Pinters must leave their drop bags (with puffy in the bag) at the base of the gondola and not at the base of Catamount Chair.
Full Pint Map:
Half Pint Map:
*All distances and elevation gain are approximate and will vary depending on the watch, app, or measuring device that you use.
*Due to ever-changing wildlife restrictions, wildfires, weather-related trail closures, and other unforeseen limitations, the following information is subject to change at any time before, during, or after the start of each stage.