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Trail ultra · St. John's

ECT 50 Ultra Marathon

50 km on the East Coast Trail, from Memorial Park in Pouch Cove to the wharf at Quidi Vidi. Proceeds go to the East Coast Trail Association.

Dates and registration →The organiser's page →

The drive to St. John's

To St. John's from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

The race starts in Pouch Cove; the drives here end in St. John's. Your maps app takes you the rest of the way.

The race

As UltraSignup list them.

  • 50 km. Pouch Cove to Quidi Vidi Wharf; buses run from check-in in Quidi Vidi to the start.

"50 km of spectacular, technically challenging coastal running, benefiting the ECTA" Source →

Past editions: Saturday, 25 October 2025; Saturday, 26 October 2024; Saturday, 28 October 2023. Past results →

While you are there

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