STEEP ULTRA

10/30/2026

Golden ticket!..

I am RETIRING... The Cowbell.
📸 Trevor Harris

Join us for a Summit Social Group Run (at 9:45am) AND/OR Join us at 11am at Quidi Vidi Brewery Taproom for some food, coffee, and good company to send off The Cowbell in style before it goes to the ECTA Silent Auction ending on November 30th. East Coast Trail, Newfoundland & Labrador

Door Prizes from Islander Athletics Holiday Lanes , The Cove Bouldering & Cafe , Modo Yoga St. John's The Outfitters Adventure Gear and more TBA

+ 5 Season Passes for the 2027 Seaside Showdown Series
+ 5 Season Passes for the 2027 ECT Sampler Series

GRAND PRIZE: 2027 Golden Ticket
Race Entry to Outpost 8k + Joy Run + Steep Ultra + Rockcut Ultra + ECT 50
Outpost 8k Tanya M Joy STEEP ULTRA Rockcut Ultra Marathon
PLUS - Sign the Poster! For any ECT 50 Racers who forgot to sign...
The 2026, 2025, and 2024 Poster will be available to sign as well!

THE COWBELL HISTORY:

In the spring of 2024, Derrick Roul gifted a cowbell to Don Clarke.

This bell has since appeared at numerous Finish Lines at the trail’s end on the East Coast Trail and has rung in over 1,100 trail runners crossing the finish line… transforming a cowbell into The Cowbell; becoming a symbol of positive energy bearing witness to countless realized dreams, new experiences, personal bests, strangers becoming friends, healthy adversity, and individuals finding their place in a community.

Now, this cowbell has been retired.

On Saturday October 26th, 2026, shortly after 4pm, it finally came apart – yet it was put back together, persevered, and remained functional enough to ring in the final finisher at the 2026 ECT 50 Ultra Marathon.

*While this bell has not been rung for every Trail Runner at other races, it has been present for the Paradise Backyard Ultra (2024, 2025, 2026), Outpost 8k (2024, 2025, 2026), Joy Run 50 (2025), Joy Run 25 (2026), Steep Ultra (2025, 2026), and Rock Cut Ultra (2024, 2025, 2026).

10/20/2026

63 YARDS! 🔥 Huge congratulations to Ryan on an incredible performance, representing Newfoundland on the big stage! 🇨🇦💪

10/06/2026

Six years of Steep Ultra — 50km + 100km through the forest we love. 🌲
We’re forming the 2027 Race Committee and looking for community‑minded locals (not racing next year) who want to help shape the event.

Roles:
• Volunteer Coordinator — organizes volunteers + race‑day support
• Marketing & Sponsorship — promotes Steep + connects with local partners
• Logistics & Operations — helps with course setup + aid stations
• Communications — keeps runners + community informed

If you love the trails, the people, and the spirit of Steep Ultra, we’d love to have you on the team.

📧 Apply: [email protected]

The Outfitters, Adventure Gear & Apparel

10/06/2026

09/27/2026

Thanks to BOISAR for another incredible rescue effort.
Proud of the volunteers who keep our outdoor community safe.

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

STEEP Ultra 2026 Photos

A BIG Thank You to KurtisWalshphotography for braving the elements and capturing our incredible event 🙌

Link in comments!

09/09/2026

Happy Wednesday STEEP Ultra Community!

The dust is finally settling and we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge our Podium Finishers from this years STEEP Ultra. Buckle Up, This is a LONG Post :)

Top 3 100K finishers:
In 1st Place - Wayne Walsh with a time of 13:40:58
In 2nd Place- Dann Greenway with a time of 14:47:56
In 3rd Place- Josh Reid with a time of 15:44:30

These three gents are also your top three male finishers

On the female Podium:
In 1st place- Tanya Joy with a time of 15:59:41
In 2nd Place- Abby Miller with a time of 17:46:17
In 3rd Place- Stephanie Gulliver taking with a time of 22:30:16. Stephanie also got the DFL Award in the 100K division- a very important place indeed!

Top 3 50k Finishers:
With a new course record, your 1st place female AND 1st place over all we have Lucie Goraguer with a time of 5:45:16
In 2nd Place- Greg Greening with a time of 6:15:16
In 3rd Place- Noah Collins with a time of 6:22:45

On the Male Podium:
In 1st Place- Greg Greening with a time of 6:15:16
In 2nd- Noah Collin with a time of 6:22:45
In 3rd- Ethan Wilkins with a time of 6:37:34

On the Female Podium:
In 1st Place- Lucie Goraguer with a time of 5:45:16
In 2nd- Heidi McLellan with a time of 6:27:20
In 3rd- Andrea Howard with a time of 7:58:50.

A Special Shout-Out to Rebecca Rich who joined us all the way from Salt Lake City on your DFL in the 50k Category

This year was a FIRST for the STEEP Ultra Relay and we couldnt be happier with the Relay as a new addition to our event.

The Top Three Relay Teams:
In 1st Place- Zone One. Setting course record with a time of 4:59:55.
In 2nd Place- Heavy Timbers with a time of 5:39:49
In 3rd Place- Team Humphrey with a time of 6:00:55

and to PFR(Pasadena Fire Rescue), Congratulations on your DFL in the relay category!

We had a new Category this year, Non-Binary. A special shout out to MC Pace who toed the start line. They had a DNF with a time of 5:40:03. See you Next Year!

We had runners join us from ALL OVER- From almost all of the Canadian Provinces, St. Pierre et Miquelon, Colorado and Utah. AMAZING! Keep Spreading the word folks.

HUGE Congratulations to every single person who toed the start line Saturday. Your grit, strength and sheer determination did not go unnoticed! We cant wait to see what you all bring to the table next year.

Full Results can be found here:

09/08/2026

I hope you enjoyed the wild weather of this year’s Labour Day weekend! 😮‍💨

On Saturday, Tommy and I completed the STEEP Ultra 50km relay. It was an awesome day, despite the challenging elements. Tonight, I am very much looking forward to the first of two MFR sessions this month. 😍

This 75 minute class is happening both in-studio and online today at 7pm. Class will be recorded and available for playback for a week after.

**Please note - the Momence app is showing IN-STUDIO MFR as a HYBRID class. If you are planning to join online, you need to click the in-studio option and then select ONLINE at the next step to book. This is something I am working on with the software program as it’s acting funny and only for this class. So sorry for any confusion! 🙃

No prior yoga experience necessary. For those joining online, you’ll want two massage or tennis balls and a block.

Sign-up via your Momence account here:

https://momence.com/u/megan-humphrey-yoga-IFqPlA

09/06/2026

Steep Ultra – September 6 Post‑Race Update

Yesterday was one of the toughest Steep Ultra days we’ve ever had. The rain never let up — not for a minute — and yet runners, relay teams, volunteers, families, and friends showed nothing but grit, heart, and support from start to finish. You proved exactly what this community is made of.

Our 50 km Solo, 50 km Relay, and 100 km Solo results will be posted as soon as we can. A very small crew is handling teardown and cleanup today, and the weather is still relentless, so thank you for your patience.

Podium Finishers
If you earned a podium spot and didn’t receive your prize or medal, please reach out at [email protected].

Drop Bags
St. John’s runners: If your drop bag is still here, someone is driving to St. John’s tomorrow afternoon. Send a description of your bag and we’ll try to get it sent with them.

Everyone else: If you’re still missing your drop bag, email [email protected] and we’ll coordinate pickup or delivery.

Thank You
To every runner, volunteer, family member, and supporter — on a very hard day, you brought energy, smiles, encouragement, and love to the forefront. Nothing stopped us from doing what we came here to do. We gave effort, and we have accomplishments to show for it.

Steep Ultra is built on community, and yesterday you proved exactly why it’s so special.