Fat Dog
· starts 5:00 AM
Manning Park, BC, Canada
Fat Dog is a trail race of 120 miles (193 km) in Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada. The next edition is on Friday, August 6, 2027, starting at 5:00 AM. The race gives its climbing as 27,999 ft (8,534 m). It's a Preferred Qualifying Race for the Badwater 135, a Hardrock 100 qualifier and a Western States 100 qualifier. Registration is open to all; registration opened on January 5, 2026. The field is about 200 runners.
No other upcoming races longer than 100 miles in Canada are listed. Fat Dog climbs about 233 ft a mile (44 m per km), steeper than 65% of the 13 races longer than 100 miles listed with their climbing.
Questions about Fat Dog
When is Fat Dog 2027?
Fat Dog 2027 is on Friday, August 6, 2027, starting at 5:00 AM local time.
Where is Fat Dog?
Fat Dog is held in Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada.
How long is Fat Dog?
Fat Dog is 120 miles (193 km).
How much elevation gain does Fat Dog have?
Fat Dog has 27,999 ft (8,534 m) of elevation gain, as the race states it.
Is Fat Dog a Western States qualifier?
Yes. Fat Dog is on the Western States 100's list of qualifying races. Check wser.org for the qualifying standard and years.
How do you get into Fat Dog?
Fat Dog has open registration. Registration opened on January 5, 2026.
What is the weather usually like at Fat Dog?
Around Fat Dog's date, the day's high is typically about 75°F (24°C) and the low about 52°F (11°C), averaged over recent years.
How hilly is Fat Dog?
Fat Dog climbs about 233 ft a mile (44 m per km), steeper than 65% of the 13 races longer than 100 miles listed with their climbing.
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