A WORCA Women’s+ Enduro
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Stay tuned for our 2026 event date announcement!

We’re ready for another rad day on bikes and hope you are too!

The Witsend 2025 Results are LIVE!
Check out the podium standings for the FULL COURSE and the SHORT COURSE

2025 Race Photos are live!

The Witsend photos by Cam Berquist (photographer instagram handle)
The Witsend photos by Glenn Mackie (photographer instagram handle)
The Witsend photos by Leon Butler (photographer instagram handle)

Extra snaps from fans
Pics from Steve Storey
Pics from Ryan Nicholson
Pics from Peter Trenouth

Photos are free of charge for download for racers for personal use - for commercial use please contact events@worca.com to be put in touch with the photographer. Please give credit to the photographer for use - you can find their social media handles linked above.

 

2026 Registration PENDING!

For those living outside of Whistler who do not already have a WORCA membership, you will be able to purchase a SINGLE-EVENT membership for $20 to participate in The Witsend (available during event registration)

Racers can choose between the FULL COURSE or the SHORT COURSE.

Read more about the Race Entry details, below.

REGISTER

Not able to race but want to be involved? 2025 vollie reg closes on Friday August 22 at 12pm to make sure we get our volunteer schedule sorted in time. After that time, please email events@worca.com directly to express your interest.

VOLUNTEER FORM

Would your business like to get involved?

SPONSORSHIP FORM

2025 Race DAy SChedule

9:00am Full Course Racer Registration Opens (Racer Pit - bottom of Cat Scratch Fever)
9:25am Mandatory Full Course Racer Meeting
9:30am Full Course Riders leave racer pit
10:00am - 10:45am Stage 1 Old Binty’s > Billy Epic
10:50am-12:00pm Stage 2 Second Hand > Cat Scratch Left
10:30am Short Course registration opens
10:45am Short Course Racer Meeting
10:50am Short Course racers leave racer pit
10:55am-12:15pm Stage 3 Mandatory Suicide (Short Course Stage 1)
11:45am-1:45pm Stage 4 Prowler > Howler > No View (Short Course Stage 2)
12:15pm-3:15pm Stage 5 Fever Cat (Short Course Stage 3)

4:00-7:30pm Apres at Rockit Coffee Co. (dinner at 5pm, awards at 6pm)

2025 Course Release

The Witsend 2025 features both a FULL and a SHORT course.
We’re thrilled to share that this year’s event takes place in the Alpine trail network.

The FULL COURSE is 5 stages and will feature 27km of riding, with roughly 1400m of climbing.

Stage 1: Old Binty’s > Billy Epic (Stage Preview)
Stage 2: Second Hand > Cat Scratch (Stage Preview)
Stage 3: Dog Itch > Mandatory Suicide (Stage Preview)
Stage 4: Prowler > Howler > No View (Stage Preview)
Stage 5: Fever Cat (Stage Preview)

Riders registering for the SHORT COURSE will take on roughly 14km of riding, and 700m of climbing.

Stage 1: Dog Itch > Mandatory Suicide (Stage Preview)
Stage 2: Prowler > Howler > No View (Stage Preview)
Stage 3: Fever Cat (Stage Preview)
Questions about the course or the event? Shoot an email to Kat, our Special Events Director.

2025 RACE ENTRY DETAILS

Your entry fee for The Witsend includes race entry and racer plate, rider swag, on-course nutrition stations, event après including dinner and bevvies, chances to win prizes, and of course, a super rad day out on bikes with other gals!

Women’s Categories $100 entry fee
Full Course for by age categories: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+ (contingent on category registrations)
Short Course - Open Women (all non-JR ages)

JR Women’s Category $85 entry fee (discount applied at checkout for age-eligible riders)
Full Course - 19 and under 
Short Course - 19 and under

*age is calculated at 31 Dec 2025 for all categories
*A WORCA membership is required to register for this event. New for 2025 is a single-event membership! You can purchase this at check out.

If the cost of registration is a financial barrier for you taking part in the event, please contact outreach services at Whistler Community Services Society -we proudly work with WCSS to ensure the event is accessible to anyone and everyone. 

About the event

An event built for the challenge-seeking women's mountain biking community in the Sea2Sky, The Witsend event will take place on August 23.  Just like last year, we’ll be donating 25% of proceeds to a dedicated charitable organization (the rest goes back into the trails!). This year’s recipient will be Whistler SAR.

The Witsend was purposefully created to provide a women’s+ focused enduro for the Sea2Sky (and our neighbours who want to join us for a solid day out on the bike).

This inclusive event is open to women, trans, non-binary, and gender diverse riders. Our aim is to connect with those riders in the mountain biking community who want a challenging race opportunity, and to showcase the deep support our community has for the women’s+ mountain bike scene.

The Witsend is geared towards strong intermediate & advanced-level riders seeking a challenge (i.e., entry-level riders should review the course and determine if it is suited to their skill set).
This event is about women supporting women, whether you are new to racing or Enduro-riding, or a seasoned rider looking for more racing opportunities.

You won’t want to miss out on this day on the bike and the party that comes after the ride!
Registration is capped at 150 riders.

 
 
 
 

Event Refund Policy

A refund will be available for registration cancellations, minus a $20 processing fee - cancelation deadline to be announced at the time of registration opening.

After this date, there are no refunds.
Transferring registrations is subject to waitlist and will be at WORCA’s discretion.
Membership fees are non-refundable.

PRior year’s Race REsults

2024 Race Results - Riding Zone: Cheakamus / West Side (Full Course, Short Course)
2023 Race Results - Riding Zone: Wedge (Full Course, Short Course)

 

The Story Behind the Name

The roots of the Witsend can be traced back to a group of hard-working, fun-loving and adventure-seeking Lower Mainland school teachers; June Tidball, Florence Strachan, Jacquie Pope, Eunice “Kelly” Forster and Betty Gray. These women became the first women to own property by purchasing a two-bedroom cabin on the shores of Alta Lake in 1955. It was after a particular day of treacherous travel, from the steamboat in Vancouver to Squamish, a train from Squamish to Whistler, then Alta Lake, and then a half mile hike with luggage and supplies up a steep, winding set of stairs to reach the cabin, the name “The Witsend” was born. At the Witsend, the priorities consisted of doing activities together and having a good time in the outdoors. This isn’t far from the dream many independent, fun-spirited, and adventure-chasing women have, who migrate to Whistler today. The women of the Witsend left a lasting imprint on the future of Whistler and it’s why we are honoured to name WORCA’s newest Women's Enduro after them.

To read more about the wonderful Witsend women, follow THIS LINK.