2020 Registration will open at 8am PST Wednesday April 8th

Emperor’s Challenge Registration Generally Fills in about 18 hours.

A list of racers eligible for their 5 & 10 year awards is here.

Please check for your name if this is your 5th or 10th race!

No limit on kid’s race registrations.

Kids Registered before June 15th can select shirt sizes.

**Please note: All registrations are non-transferable and non-refundable.

We are pleased to announce that the 22nd annual Emperor’s Challenge will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2020 on Babcock Mountain in Tumbler Ridge! Registration dates to be announced.

Race Day is Saturday August 8th, 2020

Map of the Race Route

Check out our new Maps & Tracks Page for more including GeoPDFs.

Driving Directions to our Start/Finish

Images of the route are available at the bottom of the Race Info Page.

Directions to the race:

Aside from driving directions this map also includes the Dinosaur Discovery Gallery, TR Community Centre and TR Visitor’s Centre (Zoom in on the townsite at A).  Driving Directions from Grand Prairie to race parking are here as a pdf (Kelly Lake Rd Route)  The Red Willow Rd via Elmsworth is another option.  Both routes are back roads – Drive carefully!

Race Route Video Tour:

Hosted by the

Wolverine Nordic & Mountain Society

This race is run within the Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark

20k Demographics – 2018

63% are Female

37% are Male

20km Registrations By Region (2018):

Fort St. John – 33.4%
Dawson Creek – 14.5%
Grande Prairie – 9.3%
Tumbler Ridge – 6.5%
Chetwynd – 4.6%
Northern BC – 13.1%
Southern BC – 2.5%
Northern AB – 12.3%
Southern AB – 1.2%
Prairies – 0.2%
Territories – 0.2%
Ontario – 0.1%
Maritimes – 0.6%
United States – 0.3%
Australia – 0.1%

Age Breakdown:

18 & Under 5%
19 – 34 49%
35 – 49 35%
50 – 64 17%
65 & Up 2%

Youngest & Oldest 2005-2014