Hillbilly Hustle

Sunday, May 18, 2025 7:00 AM (GMT-7) - Sunday, May 18, 2025 5:00 PM (GMT-7)

Event info
Sport: Running - trail
Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Registration closes: Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:59 PM (GMT-7)
Organized by: The Hillbillies
Event notes

   The Hilbilly Hustle

 

    The Hillbilly Hustle is making it's return Sunday, May 18th, 2025 in Nanaimo, BC.  Originally conceived by local yeehaw, Jason Wright, during the pandemic, the race brought together the Nanaimo area running community while the world went quiet and races got cancelled. With help from some of Jay's friends, they are bringing it back to a city that has been hungry to host an ultramarathon on our local mountain, Te'tuxwtun (Mount Benson).  A 17k trail race will also be an option for runners and hikers not ready to tackle the full 50km. 

 

 50k early bird price : $145until February 1st

Price jumps to $165 starting February 2nd until registration closes on May 15th

 

17k early bird price : $65 until February 1st

Price jumps to $85 starting April 27th until registration closes on May 15th

 

An additional $5 will be added to all registrations as a donation to the Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club for trail maintenance. 

 

50K INFO

 

**START TIME 7:00 AM**

 

 50K COURSE MAP & ELEVATION PROFILE 

 

 

https://www.strava.com/routes/3218779355160819296

 

***** For reference only actual course may have slight variations on race day *****

Starting from Westwood Lake park, the 50k course will follow some of the nicest trails Vancouver Island has to offer which will put runners over the summits of Te'tuxw'tun (Mt.Benson) twice. The Hillbilly Hustle is a mountain race featuring 2800m of elevation gain, run on a mix of single track trail, double track, service road and bluffs.

There will be 5 aid stations on course at 8k, 19k, 25k, 32k and 39k for runners to top up fluids and refuel along the way. Given the locations of the aid stations there will be no crew access on course with the exception of the station set up on the summit of Te'tuxw'tun. Runners will pass through here twice, so if your crew is keen to make the hike up then they can see you at the top. Drop Bags are available at the 36k mark.

 

CUTOFF TIMES

Aid Station #2 - 4hrs

Aid Station #3 - 6 hrs

Aid Station #4 - 7.5 hrs

Aid Station #5 - 10hrs

 

17k INFO

 

17k COURSE MAP & ELEVATION PROFILE

**START TIME 8:00 AM**

 

https://www.strava.com/routes/3186344826327170646

 

The 17k route is no small feat, boasting close to 1000m of vert. Participants will follow a beautiful single track trail from Westwood and head up the main trail to the summit of Te'tuxw'tun "the Grandmother of all the surrounding mountains". After refueling at the aid station on the top, runners will make there way back down the extremely technical main trail and hop back on some fast and flowy single track before finishing off on the groomed Westwood Lake trail and into the knee stompin' Hillbilly finish line party. With a generous 8 hour cutoff, the short course should be suitable for both beginner trail runners and sure footed hikers alike.

 

CUTOFF TIME OF 8 HOURS 

 

Send questions to hillbillyhustle50@gmail.com 

 

 
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Waiver & Consent: I know that participating in physical fitness events is a potentially hazardous activity. I agree not to participate unless I am medically able and properly prepared. I should not participate without my physician’s approval. I agree to abide by any decision of an event official concerning my ability to safely participate. I assume any and all risks associated with the event; including but not limited to the inherent risk of swimming in a lake; running on a trail, path or road; hypothermia; animal life domestic or wild, both on land in the water; falls; contact with other persons or objects; the effects of weather, traffic, and course conditions. As a condition of my entering this event, I, for myself, any accompanying minors, and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Hillbilly Hustle and it’s directors, any land owners or lessees, any associated or related entities, their directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, sponsors, volunteers, and organizers (herein collectively called “Event Organizers”), from present and future claims and all liabilities of any kind, known or unknown, arising out of my participation in this event or related activities, even though such claim or liability may arise out of negligence or fault on the part of the Event Organizers. I agree that the Event Organizers shall not be liable for any personal injury, death or property loss, and I release the Event Organizers and waive all claims with respect thereto. In the event my registration fees are paid, I agree to be bound by the provisions of this waiver. I grant permission to Event Organizers to use or authorize others to use my personal information, any photographs, motion pictures, or any other record of my participation in this event or related activities without remuneration. Applications for minors shall be accepted only with a parent’s signature and should be signed by the minor. All entry fees are non-refundable.