My First UTMB Race — Whistler 25

My very first UTMB race — the Whistler 25K! Roughly 26km with ~1,700m of climbing, and it was way harder than I expected. The course headed from Lost Lake up Blackcomb Mountain toward the Rendezvous — a brutal 10km climb right out of the gate. Then came the rain, the fog, and a mid-race cramp disaster when I stopped to shake a rock out of my shoe (you’ll see 😅). But between the incredible race-day atmosphere, the volunteers, and the best aid station snacks I’ve ever had at a race, this ended up being one of the coolest experiences of my running life. First UTMB event: done. Next up? My first 50K+ ultra — the Finlayson Arm 52K. If you thought this was tough, just wait. Subscribe to follow the training, the good days, the bad days, and hopefully a finish line. #UTMB #TrailRunning #Whistler #UltraTrailWhistler #FinlaysonArm