Overview of Course Stages
15 stages split into two simultaneous phases so the full course is completed in daylight.
South Phase — Castle Mountain Junction to Saskatchewan River Crossing (S1–S6)
- S1: Castle Mountain — 14.8 km — Easier
- S2: Baker Creek — 18.0 km — Moderate
- S3: Herbert Lake — 20.3 km — Hard
- S4: Mosquito Creek — 16.1 km — Moderate
- S5: Bow Summit — 17.0 km — Moderate
- S6: Waterfowl Lake — 18.4 km — Moderate
North Phase — Saskatchewan River Crossing to Jasper (N7–N15)
- N7: North Start Sask. River Crossing — 16.4 km — Easier
- N8: Norman Creek — 17.5 km — Hard
- N9: Big Bend — 12.6 km — Hard
- N10: Columbia Icefields — 19.9 km — Hard
- N11: Beauty Creek — 19.0 km — Easier
- N12: Endless Chain — 14.4 km — Easier
- N13: Buck Lake — 14.0 km — Easier
- N14: Mt. Kerkeslin — 19.1 km — Moderate
- N15: Athabasca Raft Pullout to Jasper — 19.6 km — Hard
Distances are approximate.