- Recommended Gear: Coat, gloves, buff or toque, bivy/emergency shelter, whistle, food, cellphone.
- Non-Yukon Residents: Strongly recommended to have remote/expedition insurance; not automatically covered for Search & Rescue or medevac outside city limits.
- Course Adherence: Stay on marked trails and check in at all aid stations.
- Environmental Respect: Follow “Leave No Trace” principles; no littering.
- Medical Support: Available on course and at finish line; report injuries immediately.
- Sportsmanship: Unsportsmanlike conduct, cheating, or skipping checkpoints may result in disqualification.
- Timing & Cutoffs: Must finish within cutoff times at aid stations and the finish line.
- Dropping Out: Notify race organizers immediately if withdrawing.
- Helping Others: Runners must stop and assist anyone in distress until help arrives.
- Outside Aid: Only permitted at Jackson Lake and Fish Lake aid stations.
- Drop Bags: Solo runners may leave a drop bag only at Aid Station 4 – Jackson Lake. Drop bags must be delivered during the pre-race meeting or before the first 6:00 a.m. start.
- Dogs: No dogs allowed on the course or at aid stations.
- Aid Station Cups: Cup-free; runners must carry their own bottles/hydration system.
- Bear Country Advisory: The Raven50 takes place in bear country. Encounters are possible. The course is remote; use discretion with bear spray.
- Race Pausing/Cancellation: Organizers may pause or cancel due to bear activity, lightning, fires, smoke, or other unsafe conditions.
- Headphones Warning – Bear Country- Running with both headphones is strongly discouraged. Stay alert to wildlife and your surroundings. Use one earbud or none, and consider running with a buddy—it’s a great way to make new friends and stay safe!
Your safety is our top priority—please respect this guidance while on the course
Refund & Transfer Policy
- No refunds except via Raceroster insurance
- No transfers to another year; runners may sell/trade spot until June 25, 2026
