Cedar Ultra 2022
Friday June 3rd — Saturday June 4th
The Cedar Ultra is a 3/6/12/24 hour solo ultramarathon in beautiful Hemer Provincial Park, Cedar BC. You will compete against the clock to see how far you or your team can go. Whoever runs the farthest wins!
Important Update 2022
Good Day Racers
It comes with a very heavy heart that I must, for family reasons, cancel the Cedar Ultra and Anytime 10km.
I truly apologize for disrupting all of your race plans. I know a lot of you were really looking forward to it and I am sorry.
If there is anyone who wishes to take over the Cedar Ultra I would be more then willing to transfer all that I have to you.
Thank you all for your participation in the past years. You are all a fantastic group of people. Hope to see you on the trails one day.
Matthew Lamb
Race Director – VI Endurance
250-327-1801
Race Format
The race takes place on a 3.3km loop on the trails in Hermer Park you will run as many laps as you can until the last half hour where you will move to a smaller out and back of 1km until the time ends then your distance will be noted. The one who goes the farthest wins.
In the relay format the team will stay at the Start/Finish area for each loop and switch off as they see fit. Some teams will do 1 lap a person others will do 2 or 3 depending on their runners and race strategy. It is completely up to the team. In the last hour they will switch to the short course until the time is up. Whichever team goes the farthest wins.
Every good turn deserves another so to keep things interesting we change directions each year. 2022 will be clockwise, so the 12hr Male course record is up for grabs!
Start Times
- 24hr – 7:00pm Friday 03 June
- 12hr Night – 7:00pm Friday 03 June
- 6hr Night – 7:00pm Friday June 03
- 12hr Day – 7:00am Saturday 04 June
- 3hr & 6hr Day – 9:00am Saturday 04 June
- Anytime 10km — Start anytime between 7pm on Friday and 6pm on Saturday
NOTE: The 24hr, 12hr, 6hr and 10km night racers must have a headlamp/flashlight.
There will be a short pre-race briefing 10 minutes before each race where you will be updated on course conditions, and a quick rundown of the race rules.
Location
The start/finish for the Cedar Ultra will be near the main entrance to the park.
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The Trails
The park has a good network of trails but don’t worry our course will be well marked. The main course is 3.3km and the short course 1km. The course is a mix of grass, gravel, roots and dirt with the occasional mucky section thrown in for good measure.
Race Route CW
Elevation CW
Here is a trail map of the park for reference.
Registration
The Cedar Ultra is limited to 50 runners so be sure to secure your place early!
| Race | Until March 15th | Until June 3rd | Race Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24hr | $200.00 | $225.00 | N/A |
| 12hr | $150.00 | $175.00 | N/A |
| 6hr | $100.00 | $125.00 | $150.00 |
| 3hr | $70.00 | $90.00 | $110.00 |
| Anytime 10km | $50.00 | $65.00 | $80.00 |
Relays — Please email the race director for relay registration
Included in your registration is a race t-shirt or hat or what ever cool thing I can dream up, an awesome Cedar Ultra finishers medal, and of course there will be food, coffee, and more for everyone.
T-shirts are not guaranteed after May 10th.
In person registration will be available at kit pick up on race day.
Kit Pick Up
Race kit pick up will be for one hour before each race starts. We encourage you to register online there will be in-person registration available at the kit pick up where you will be able to pay via cash or cheque.
Aid Stations
There will one aid station at the Start/Finish. We will have all the usual ultra food at the aid station and some awesome meals available to the runners and support crew. If you have any special requests please let me know and I will see what I can do. A meal plan will be posted in May.
Awards
There will be a small awards ceremony after each event and lots of food at the end of the races.
Course Records
Counterclockwise
| Race | Name | Distance | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24hr Male | Jerry Hughes | 208.0 km | 2017 |
| 24hr Female | Janet Rosenfeld | 146.4 km | 2019 |
| 12hr Male | Philipp Krahe | 100.9 km | 2019 |
| 12hr Female | Christine Almond | 96.7 km | 2019 |
| 6hr Male | Charles Perrot-Minot | 80.3 km | 2019 |
| 6hr Female | Jessica McKierahan | 57.1 | 2019 |
| 3hr Male | Andrew Bonnell | 33.7 km | 2019 |
| 3hr Female | Laura Fluit | 30.5 km | 2019 |
| Anytime 10km Male | Jonathan Behnke | 36m 43s | 2017 |
| Anytime 10km Female | Brooke Pugh | 49m 40s | 2019 |
Clockwise
| Race | Name | Distance | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24hr Male | Jerry Hughes | 188.1 km | 2018 |
| 24hr Female | Yana Hempler | 130.7 km | 2018 |
| 12hr Male | — | — | — |
| 12hr Female | Chanace Vanderheide & Brianna Lawrence | 79.1 km | 2018 |
| 6hr Male | Graham Forsyth | 69.0 km | 2018 |
| 6hr Female | Jessica McKierahan | 54.8 km | 2018 |
| 3hr Male | Sean Sherstone | 28.0 km | 2018 |
| 3hr Female | Aislinn Deenihan | 34.1 | 2018 |
| Anytime 10km Male | Shelby Drope | 35m 55s | 2018 |
| Anytime 10km Female | Stephanie Barry-Benedik | 55m 47s | 2018 |
The Cedar Ultra wouldn’t happen without the financial support of Applecross Veterinary Hospital; a strong supporter of endurance events on central Vancouver Island. If you like to run with your dog be sure to check out the Applecross Vet Trail Dog Race Series.
Future Dates
For those of you who like to plan well ahead, here are the future dates for the race.
| June 3-4 2022 |
| June 2-3 2023 |
| June 7-8 2024 |
