Course map, elevation profile & surface
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Race-day light
For a 3:20 finish (an estimate) · starting 07:00 29 Aug. Dark means the sun below civil twilight.
Climbs
biggest firstConditions typical race-day weather for 29 Aug at the start
Typical = the median of 2016–2025 for 29 Aug ±3 days at the start line; a wet day has 1 mm of rain or more. Historical weather from Open-Meteo.
Race almanac 1 year of this race
Past editions
On race day it reached 28°C at the start, with a low of 12°.
| Year | Start °C | Rain | Wind | Heat index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Aug 29 | 28°/12° | dry | 12km/h | 29° |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line.
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About this course
Race the North Face Brandon Hills 25K — 2026 covers 25.2 km (15.7 mi) with 511 m (1,675 ft) of elevation gain through Manitoba, Canada. That is about 20 m per km of climbing, and 510 m of descent. The course tops out at 494 m and bottoms out at 404 m. The surface is 70% gravel and 30% trail. Race day is 29 August 2026, starting at 07:00; the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 20:32. Typical race-day weather at the start: a high of 23°C and a low of 13°C, with a 26% chance of a wet day. The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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Course history
- Aug 29, 2026Added to the catalog
Races like this one close in distance, climbing, terrain, altitude, weather and season
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