A backyard ultra with a twist! A surprise location and challenges along the way! It's all about having FUN! - last person standing! 6.4km route / solo / Teams / Over 6 hours / Under 6 hours
Beat the buzzer is a super fun running event that's great for beginners to advanced runners! Even spectators and your crew will have a great time! Run 1 lap or lots of laps. Join the party that goes all night! Who will be the last person to keep running? Will you be buzzed out! How many hours will it last? Who will win the most challenges? There will be 1 person left to take the win and $200 cash! Register as solo or as a team, under 6 hours or more! Join the fun! The location will be announced in June! How many hours will it last! Belt buckles for all solo runners to reach 100km and teams that reach 24 hours! Get a discounted race entry on your next purchase by signing up for an optional Dirty Feet Membership. Click here for 2027 membership.
What is Beat the Buzzer?
It's a backyard social fun run ultra for everyone! A great day out in the wilderness for a social trail run. It's a last runner/team to keep running the longest. But there's a catch you get to rest every hour.
The run starts at 9am for an approximate 6km loop but you have to be finished under an hour to start the next loop. This continues until the last solo runner is left to run another lap. Until the last runner is Buzzed out! $200 Cash Prize for the Last Person left standing! (teams cannot win the cash prize) Teams will be cut off at 24 hours. So if you want to go for the Cash sign up Solo.
A running race that restarts every hour on the hour until the last runner is left standing! This event could last a couple of days! 2027 will be a fun and exciting trail run! Run during the day and Run Party at night! Sponsored fun lap challenges for each daytime lap to keep you motivated!
Finishers Swag - Beat The Buzzer 2027 Swag Item custom made Jakroo running hat.
Custom Dirty Feet Belt Buckle - for all 100km solo runners and teams who run for 24 hours! NEW 2026 Belt Buckle Design!
Race Course:
2027 course will be at Stake Lake (Nordic Ski Trails). The exact course will be released in the week leading up to the race. The course will be on trails with some fun challenges along the way that you can choose to do or just run to get your lap done within the hour! Click here for the 2027 map.
Here are the course details of the run - the course will be around 6 - 6.5km. The Course will offer a variety of terrain, including single track, double track, up and down hills, rocky and sandy conditions. It will be a looped course and provide lots of fun and entertainment for people sticking around to watch.
There will be a specific space allocated to runners going over 6 hours, and you must set up in the ribboned-off area. You can make your own pit area or share it with friends! Everyone must take everything home with you when you leave. Pick up all your garbage and make sure you leave your space extra clean.
Race Outline:
The race starts at 9am and the race will restart again every hour on the hour until there’s one person left standing! Race solo or as a team!
The course will be a 6 - 6.5km route located within a 45 minute drive from Kamloops. You can run solo or on a team. You need to complete the 6 - 6.5km course in under an hour to start the next loop at the next hour. If you want to run with your friends then sign up solo. For teams, your teammate needs to finish the loop in under an hour in order for you to continue the race. If you don’t make it back under the hour then you will be cut off – How many loops can you complete without getting cut off!!
This event will have prizes given out each sponsored lap for different challenges or looks – cash lap, shortest short laps, hot dog lap, best dressed lap, best costume lap, fastest lap barefoot, etc… Many more will be added along the way!
Dirty Feet Custom swag will be awarded to all competitors when you are #buzzedout of the race! Also, you will have a photo taken in front of the #buzzedout banner.
Shirts, hoodies and Hats will be available to purchase at the event. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
Race Package Pick-up
*New early pick up on Friday, June 11th at Runners Sole from 5-6pm. Or, pick up your package at the Start/Finish area at Stake Lake. This is the main parking lot for Stake Lake with the main Lodge for the Overlander Ski Club. Pickup will be available on June 12th, race morning, starting at 7am at the start line.
Racer Check In
Begins at 7:00am at Start/Finish
Race Start Time
9am start
Bring food with you for the long haul.
Entry Fees
If you or your team are planning to run more than 6 laps, then you must register for the over 6 hour entry, so that would be over 30 km. If you are going to run less than 30km and under 6 hours, you should register for the under 6 hours entry. Entry includes first aid, a well marked course, custom race swag, lap prizes, games and a super fun time! If you want to test out running over 5km, 10km, 25km, 30km or 50km for the first time, this is a great place to test it out in a nice, safe environment.
Under 6 hours Solo: $65 Early bird until Jan 1st. Price increase to $75 on Jan 1st and $80 on June 5th.
Over 6 hours Solo: $90 Early bird until Jan 1st. Price increase to $100 on Jan 1st and $105 on June 5th.
Under 6 hours, Teams of 2: $65/ person. Early bird until Jan 1st. $75 on Jan 1st and $80 on June 5th.
Over 6 hours, Teams of 2: $90/ person. Early bird until Jan 1st. $100 on Jan 1st and $105 on June 5th.
*Entry fees do not include on-line processing fees or taxes.
If you would like to volunteer, please email INFO@DIRTYFEET.CA regarding volunteering for this event.
On-line Registration Deadline
Registration closes on Friday, June 11th at 9am!! Click here to Register!
Refund Policy
Sorry No Refunds. –Your registration may be transferred to another 2027 event, but this must be requested 2 weeks prior to the event.
Aid Stations
You are responsible for bringing your own water and food for this event. There will be a light food station set up at the start/finish area.
If you are planning on going for the long haul, you must have everything you need provided by you or your crew - ie, water, food, charging ability and lights. The aid station food will be put away after 100km - 17 laps.
Why Beat the Buzzer is not the usual BYU - This event has random fun challenges for the first 6-8 hours and an option to win prizes. There will be other surprises when it's down to the last few runners.
Pacers - Pacers are not allowed on the course with you. No help is allowed outside of the staging area. No one outside of the race is allowed to run with you. (including videographers) You can have people help you in the staging area in between laps.
Map to Start
Race location is Stake Lake. Click here for a map to the start area once it's been released!
What to bring:
This event is different than other events so you may need to plan ahead and bring a Headlamp, Extra food, Race food, a tent or shelter, change of clothes, jacket, tights, extra shoes, a tent and some support crew.
Camping:
No camping at the event on Friday night. Lac Le Jeune is your closest camping area, a 10-minute drive. Or stay in Kamloops. On Saturday morning, you can set up an event tent in the runner staging area to use overnight on Saturday. All runners will be able to have a small pit area set up with their gear.
Garbage: There are no public garbage cans or recycling available. If you have friends and family bringing fast food, pizza, or coffee out to you or for themselves when you're racing, please have them take home the garbage. Also, take home any recycling - cans or bottles. This race will run for a long time, and we won't be able to take everyone's garbage home. Any help with this would be appreciated.
Weather:
Historically, it has been nice in the Kamloops area, but remember to bring clothing for all night long if you plan on running all day and all night.
Course Maps
Course maps will be posted in June. The location is Stake Lake.
Course logistics and Example:
Race Example: Jon runs the first loop in 45 minutes he has 15 minutes to get ready for the next start time. Jon then takes 55 minutes to complete the loop so he has 5 minutes to get himself ready for the next start time. Jon takes 59 minutes to complete his 3rd loop so he now has 1 minute to get ready to start on the hour. Jon takes 1 hour and 5 minutes for his 4th loop – Jon’s race is now over and is super impressed with completing 4 loops (20+km) but is pulled from the course and his race is over. – Are you ready for the challenge? The course may get longer after 24 hours.
For teams, each runner must complete their lap in 59:59 for their teammate to continue. If the Buzzer goes off before you complete your lap, your team will not be able to continue.
Count down to each lap start, every hour on the hour. 3-minute warning to get to the start line, 2-minute warning and 1-minute warning, you must be lined up and ready to go!
Where to Stay
Visit Tourism Kamloops for all the best places to stay in Kamloops. Or check out the local campgrounds to stay.
