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Sulphur Springs
Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan. Sulphur Springs hundred k. Prairie coulees. May wind.
62 mi+966 ft-956 ft18 hours837 ft to 888 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookCypress HillsSaskatchewanWSER qualifierMay
Distance62 mi
Gain+966 ft
Loss-956 ft
Altitude837 ft to 888 ft
Technicality5/10
Air35°F to 75°F
- Start837 ft
- High888 ft
- Low837 ft
- Finish846 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop36 ft-0.3% over 2.2 mi
Night miles12 misunset near 20:00 local
The cruxCypress Hills coulee climbs in May wind (near mile 40)
Course DNA
The Course
Sulphur Springs runs 100 km through Canada. +966 ft gain and -956 ft loss. Surfaces skew 80% trail / 20% dirt road. Cypress Hills coulee climbs in May wind. High point near 888 ft. Low near 837 ft. May temps run 35°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 31.
The Work
Train for 966 feet of climbing across 100 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 18 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 40.
Kit
May in Canada: plan for 35°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 18 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 80% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 31.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 31. Cypress Hills coulee climbs in May wind near mile 40 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 21 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Sulphur Springs finish lines.
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