- Race Date: May 31, 2025
Race Date: Saturday May 31st, 2025
Race Distance: 25k and 50k
Race Start:
7am for 50k racers
8am for 25k racers
Start Location:
Both race distances start on Riverside Dr at Wedgemount, just 10kms north of Whistler Village and an 11min drive.
Finish Location:
Both races finish at Spruce Grove Park in Whistler. There is ample free parking at Spruce Grove Park for both racers and spectators.
Friday, May 30th 5pm – 8pm at Spruce Grove Park (Finish line) – 7328, Kirkpatrick Way, Whistler, BC V0N
You will need to be there in person with your photo ID to pick up your race package. No exceptions.
Saturday, May 31st: At the start line, 6am – 7:45am
PHOTO ID MUST BE SHOWN TO PICKUP YOUR RACER PACKAGE. BIBS CANNOT BE PICKED UP BY ANYONE BUT THE REGISTERED RUNNER. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you can’t pick up Friday evening, you can pick up race morning.
*Please note. Prices are now inclusive of RACE ROSTERS fees but exclusive of tax
25km registration fees:
50km registration fees:
* Refund protection extra.
Entry includes:
We have shifted our pricing model to reflect a new Canadian law requiring mandatory fees and charges to be part of displayed prices.
The immediate change results in up-front pricing that appears higher than before because fees from our registration platform, Race Roster, are now included in that displayed price. It is important to know that these Race Roster fees have not changed or increased for Run Comfy Numb.
Race Roster is an integral part of our ability to deliver Run Comfy Numb to you. Fees have included necessary transactional components such as credit card processing, but also critical event services that add value to your race.
What you need to know:
We hope this adds clarity (to the new prices you see) and prevents confusion when registering, and we hope to see you in 2025!
Opens Friday the 22nd November @ 7am and closes May 28th at midnight or sold out.
Please see our race policies here
See our race courses here
25km race – There is no cut off time, but this is a challenging course, so please come prepared. If you need to drop out you will need to hike a long way out! This is a tough and challenging course, and not one you should do “off the couch”.
50km race – 10:30am/3.5 hours @ 25km mark at Wedge aid station (after the out and back) and 12:30pm/5.5 hours @ 33.5km mark at Jeffs Trail (aid station). If you miss the cut off here, you will be walked out with the aid station crew and picked up for a lift back to the finish line.
Drop outs must report to the closest aid station or to event staff. This is really important so we don’t start looking for you or have to initiate a SAR call out!
10 minutes before each race start time.
There is no parking at the start line. For that reason we offer a shuttle bus service from the finish line at Spruce Grove Park. The other option is getting dropped off at the start line.
Shuttle buses will be departing from Spruce Grove Park at 6am, and run loops, approximately every 30 mins with the last shuttle bus leaving at 7:15am. It is a 12 min drive to the race start. At Spruce Grove Park there is ample free parking, and you are able to leave your vehicle there all day.
Bus ticket is included in your entry fee. We will email you in the last month before race day to allow you to choose a bus time.
Drop Off Details:
From Whistler you head north on Hwy 99 towards Pemberton. Where you see a sign for the Wedgemount trail head, turn right at the railway crossing. You must cross the BC Rail train tracks to access the road. Please use caution as this is an uncontrolled railway crossing. Once across the train tracks and over the bridge you take a left on Riverside Drive and follow that for a few hundred metres to get to the start line. On race day we ask that you either catch the shuttle bus or get dropped off. Just over the bridge is ample room to drop off and turn around. There is extremely limited space to park.
You can park at the race finish at Spruce Grove Park where the race day shuttle will be leaving from to get you to the race start. Spruce Grove Park is a 5min drive, or a 2km bicycle or walk from Olympic Plaza/Day Lot 4 in Whistler Village.
The blue lines and arrows are for driving. The red line is for cycling, walking or jogging the 2k from Whistler Village (Olympic Plaza) to Spruce Grove Park via the valley trail.
Directions from the South:
For GPS directions enter 7328 Kirkpatrick Way Whistler, BC V0N 1B0 into your GPS.
Directions from the North:
For GPS directions enter the same address as per above.
Parking is very limited at the start line and it’s a long way from where you finish! Park for free at the finish area making race day logistics that much easier!
There will be a tarp at the start line to leave a bag with a sign saying “Finish Line Bags” (if its raining there will be a 10×10 tent to put them under). The bags won’t be monitored so please don’t leave any valuables. They will be transported to the finish line for you.
We will provide bag labels at package pick up.
* Please don’t confuse this finish line bag drop with the 50K Drop Bag spot. If you are running the 50K and place your drop bag here it will go to the finish line and not be were you want or need it to be. The 50K Drop bag spot will be signed accordingly.
25km Race;
There will be 3 x aid stations.
#1 at the top of Jeff’s trail @ 8kms. Water & electrolytes only.
#2 near Wish You Were Here trail @ approximately 15kms. Water & electrolytes only.
Both of these aid stations are remote hike-in stations for our volunteers. Getting aid there is a mission! For that reason we recommend that you start with 2 x full bottles.
We ask that you consider this race self supported in terms of nutrition, and carry all the fuel you need with you from the start. They will have emergency supplies for those who are in need. But these are to be considered back up supplies only for those who’ve dropped, forgotten or miscalculated their needs!
#3 The last aid station at bottom of Muffin Man trail @ approximately 21kms. Water only.
Aid stations are all cup less. So please bring your own or simply refill your water bottle.
The 50k Race
There will be 5 x aid stations.
#1 at the first turnaround @ 12kms. Water, electrolytes, fruit & gummies.
#2 at Wedge where you started @ 25kms. Water, electrolytes, fruit, gels, chips, cookies & gummies. At this aid station you may access your drop bag and have crew support. This is the only point on course where you will access drop bags and crew. If you don’t have a support crew, our volunteers will be sure to help you. We recommend you leave this aid station fully loaded since the next 2 aid stations are remote and will have limited aid.
#3 at the top of Jeff’s trail at approximately 33kms. Water & electrolytes only.
#4 near Wish You Were Here trail @ approximately 40kms. Water, electrolytes, gels & gummies.
*Aid stations #3 and 4 are remote hike-in stations for our volunteers. Getting aid there is a mission and options will be extremely limited! For that reason we recommend you consider these emergencies only, and carry what you know you’ll need.
#5 The last aid station, water only, and potentially unmanned @ the bottom of Muffin Man trail.
Aid stations are all cup less. So please bring your own or simply refill your water bottle.
You may have a drop bag for the 50km race, it will be accessible to you @ the 25km mark at Wedge. It will then be transported to the finish line.
There will be porta potties at the start line at Wedge.
For the 25k runners there is no other washroom until the finish line.
At this time nothing is mandatory to carry with you. Weather in the mountains can be unpredictable, so please come to Whistler prepared for anything! We could make some items essential for the 50k depending on the weather forecast. We will let you know prior to race day if any items such as a rain jacket becomes mandatory.
Poles aren’t recommended for either the 25 or 50K, but are optional.
Please use low volume or one ear only. A lot of this trail is single track. You need to be aware of other runners wanting to pass, mountain bikers and wildlife! Whistler is home to bears and cougars.
Spectators are not allowed on the bus to the start line, and there is limited parking at Wedge. For this reason most spectators skip the start of the race. There is plenty of parking at the finish line in Spruce Grove Park. The finish is a great spot to be since there will be music, a food truck and some games for kids to play. Dogs are allowed in the park on leash.
For those that want to get out on course, some options are;
50k course-
Please note you are not allowed to give your runner aid other than at the 25km mark (back at the start line). This is the only spot on the 50k course.
-7/18km mark, at the Southern end of the Gord’s Garden Trailhead, if you are driving from Whistler, this is on the right immediately after the Railway crossing on Hwy 99. Take a right here, being extremely mindful of runners as you turn, as you’ll be crossing the runners path. There is a car park here.
-12k mark, at the turnaround point of the out and back. From Hwy 99, take the turn at Green River MX, follow the FSR past the Pemberton Speedway, until you get to the entrance of the Gords Garden Trail. There is a small car park and the Aid Station will be here.
-25km mark, back at the start line. This is where runners will have drop bags and you can assist your runner. There will be parking spaces at this time on the FSR in the start area.
25k course (second half of 50k)
Spectator opportunities on this part of the course are either rare or for the adventurous! There is nowhere you can drive up to on course. Most spots if you get to see your runner you will likely miss them finish.
Please don’t ride on the Comfortably Numb trail to see your runner.
15k mark (35km) Hikers or Mtn bikers could go up the Green Lake Loop from Lost Lake,and then up the Wish You Were Here trail to see runners at the top. However this is a steep black diamond trail, not for everyone!
20k mark (45km) at the Fitzsimmons Creek Bridge, as runners come off Muffin Man to start Jellyroll Gumdrop. You could park on Mons Road and walk or ride along the Lost Lake Trail North to reach the bridge and see your runner there.
Dogs are not allowed to accompany runners on the course. Dogs on leash are allowed at race start and finish.
Yes please! We are always grateful and can’t host this race without them. Your supporters may be able to help out whilst waiting for you to finish! Please ask them to sign up here.
We will have two professional photographers. Photos will be free to download after the race for personal use. We endeavour to get photos of as many of you as possible but cannot guarantee we will get everyone.
*1st Place male and female will be gifted a complimentary entry into Run Comfy Numb 2026
25k Awards will be presented shortly after we have the top 3 male and female over the line. Approximately 12pm.
50k Awards will be presented shortly after the top 3 male and female have finished.
Immediately after the race at Spruce Grove Park.
We will have awesome finish line vibes with music, Athletic Brewing serving non alcoholic beers, ice baths to speed up your recovery, and delicious post race food. We also have games for kids and a nice grass area to relax and for supporters to wait for your runner. There will also be additional food available to purchase by your spectators.
Will be live and once we have the link we will post on the results page.
Merchandise bought in online registration can be picked up on Friday at package pick up or at the finish line after the race at the merchandise table.
On race weekend there will be limited merchandise available to purchase at package pick up on Friday and at the finish line. Pre purchase to avoid disappointment.
If you don’t pick up pre-ordered items on race weekend you’ll need to pay for postage or arrange to pick up in Whistler or Pemberton. Due to sales being made to order, all sales are final.
During registration you’ll have the option to make a donation to WORCA. Run Comfy Numb Trail Race uses trails built and maintained by WORCA so please consider donating to show your support for the trails and community we love.
WORCA is Whistler’s mountain bike advocacy group, working with developers, governments and government agencies, utilities, crown corporations, private landowners, tenure holders, and other stakeholders to keep trails open to everybody — hikers, bikers, dog walkers, trail runners, everybody.
All donations, big or small are gratefully received.
If you are a regular trail user please consider becoming a WORCA member.
Or give a one off donation here.
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