Black Lung Ultra Marathon
Run where 29 miners never came home
Leg 2 of this 62km mountain ultra honours the 29 lives lost in Nordegg's 1941 mine disaster, climbing Eagle Mountain before returning via rail trail. Three legs, 2,300m of elevation, and a piece of Alberta history under every footstep.
Highlights
62km rugged trail through Alberta's David Thompson corridor
Climb the iconic Coliseum Mountain summit on Leg 1
Over 2,300m total elevation gain across three brutal legs
Run through Nordegg's nationally historic coal mine site
Leg 2 honours 29 miners lost in the 1941 Nordegg disaster
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Black Lung Ultra Marathon
Run where 29 miners never came home
Leg 2 of this 62km mountain ultra honours the 29 lives lost in Nordegg's 1941 mine disaster, climbing Eagle Mountain before returning via rail trail. Three legs, 2,300m of elevation, and a piece of Alberta history under every footstep.
Highlights
62km rugged trail through Alberta's David Thompson corridor
Climb the iconic Coliseum Mountain summit on Leg 1
Over 2,300m total elevation gain across three brutal legs
Run through Nordegg's nationally historic coal mine site
Leg 2 honours 29 miners lost in the 1941 Nordegg disaster