Time

See Event Schedule below.

Location

Après at Meadow Park.

Price

$99 includes race entry, a bottle, race plate, dinner, beers and the chance to win awesome prizes from our sponsors.

A WORCA membership is also required to register for this event.

Registration will be capped at 300 riders.

A Fun Fundraiser

Proceeds from the Back Forty go towards new trail construction in Whistler and mountain bike programming for the Indigenous Life Sport Academy. Last year we raised $11,000 and we hope to raise $15,000 at this year’s event.

This race would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. Massive thank you to Sundial Hotel, Whistler Brewing Company, Whistler Connections, RideWrap, OneUp Components, Chromag, and Forecast Coffee.

The Course

The Back Forty was inspired by the legendary NIMBY 50 and brings the spirit of that event to Whistler, in a totally different package. The three stage course stretches from Cheakamus, then up the Westside to Meadow Park. 

The 2024 course will be the same as 2023.

COURSE OVERVIEW

3 stages (climbs and descents timed, combined fastest total time wins)

1 timed descent (in Stage 1)

2 Short untimed liaisons

Total Timed Course: 28km / 1,461m climb / 1,471m descent

Stage 1: Check Out Cheakamus

12.7km / 489m climb / 490m descent

Stage 2: The West Side Wallop

8.0km / 551m climb / 387m descent

Stage 3: Beaver’s Epic

7.3km / 421m climb / 594m descent

Event Schedule

10:00am: Race Start (Stage 1)

10:30am: Last start Stage 1 

11:00am: Stage 2 opens

12:00pm: Stage 3 opens

12:30pm: Last start Stage 2

2:30pm: Last start Stage 3

5:00pm: Course closed

2:00pm: Après opens

4:30pm: Awards

6:00pm: Après closes

Event refund policy

A refund will be available for registration cancellations, minus a $20 processing fee, up to May 8, 2024. After this date, there are no refunds.

Membership fees are non-refundable.

Transferring registrations is not possible.

Stay tuned.