THE GREY GHOST PURSUIT
The Grey Ghost Pursuit presents the West Kootenay's first gravel race on some of the finest dirt you'll find in southern BC. This one- or two-day event gives participants the opportunity to travel light and ride point-to-point without hauling overnight gear on your bike. All two-day challenge registrants are invited to pack an overnight bag and leave it with the Grey Ghost Pursuit crew during registration. Your bag will be transported to your final destination each day.
The race kicks off on Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Christina Lake, BC. Racers will travel smooth gravel to finish high in the Monashee Mountains in Rossland, BC. The post-race celebration at Red Mountain Resort is the perfect place to relax and recover your legs for Sunday's social ride. Enjoy a BBQ dinner, drinks (alcoholic and alcohol-free (Powered by Water)), and live music.
On Sunday, September 28, 2025, enjoy a pre-ride breakfast and the spin back to Christina Lake at your own pace during the fully-supported Sunday social ride.
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New Route Options for 2025
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Racers have the option of selecting one of two route options:
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OPTION 1: DIG DEEP
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SATURDAY: A challenging, and sometimes gruelling, 3,240 m across 140 km ALL dirt from Castlegar to Rossland. The climb from Christina Lake is 23 km long and unrelenting. A true test of your bike season fitness and mental fortitude with 2,130 of technical and fun descending.
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SUNDAY: Enjoy a gentle, warm-up ascent out of Rossland and two spectacular descents before knuckling down for the slog from Christina Lake to Castlegar to close the weekend. 2,130 m ascent and 3,240 m descent over 140 km.
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TWO DAY TOTAL: 5,370 m of SPECTACULAR climbing across 280 km!!!
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OPTION 2: JUST RIGHT
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SATURDAY: A challenging 2,460 m ascent across 65 km ALL dirt and two mountain passes. The climb from Christina Lake is 23 km long and unrelenting. A true test of your fitness and mental fortitude.
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SUNDAY: Enjoy a gentle, warm-up ascent out of Rossland and a spectacular switchback-descent before knuckling down for the final ascent of the weekend. 1,390 m over 65 km.
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TWO DAY TOTAL: 3,850 m of SPECTACULAR climbing across 130 km!!!
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Early Registration Pricing until July 1, 2025!
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LOGISTICS
LOGISTICS
Overnight Bag
Pack everything you'll need post-race, overnight, and for the next day's social ride. Drop off your overnight bag with the Grey Ghost Pursuit crew during registration on Saturday, September 27th by 8:30 am. Your bag will be transported to a designated pick-up location in Rossland.
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On Sunday, drop your bag off with the Grey Ghost Pursuit crew by 8:30 am at the pre-ride breakfast and it will be transported to a designated pick-up location in Christina Lake.
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All one-day registrants are invited to leave a day bag with the Grey Ghost Pursuit crew to transport to the finish line. See the Two-Day Challenge Logistics section above for details.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
SATURDAY RACE
Fully-supported with one mid-point food & beverage station, volunteer cheerleaders, and first-aid crew.
Post-race celebration & awards ceremonY, including food, beverages, and live music.
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SUNDAY SOCIAL RIDE
Fully-supported with one mid-point food & beverage station, volunteer cheerleaders, and first-aid crew.
Pre-ride breakfast.
SPECIAL NOTES
PLEASE NOTE that transportation between Castlegar or Christina Lake and Rossland will NOT be provided to registrants participating in the one-day timed race on Saturday or the one-day social ride on Sunday. Each single day registrant is responsible for their own transportation between the start and finish lines.
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All registrants are responsible for their own belongings and the Grey Ghost Pursuit team is not liable for any lost or stolen items.
T-SHIRTS
S/M/L/XL
Grey Ghost Pursuit race event t-shirts are available for purchase at the time of registration ($40 plus applicable taxes).
