Results will show two times: chip time and gun time. For the purpose of podiums for the Gran Fondo, Forte and St. Regis Cup, gun start, chip finish will be used to determine placings.
This means that the first rider to cross the line will always place ahead of the next rider to cross the line. Gran Fondo and Forte previously used chip start, meaning a rider could start later but ride faster than a competitor ahead of them, and therefore be ahead of them on the podium. From 2025, we have revised and communicated the change to a gun start.
St. Regis Cup team riders are not eligible for the Gran Fondo podium.
All riders will still be able to see their chip start / finish time in results - but this will not be used for podium placement.
47% of all incident call outs occur due to riders who decide to continue against our advice after falling behind the sweep vehicle as road re-opening requirements occur.
As such, for reasons of safety for riders, staff and volunteers, you must be able to make it to the following locations by the times below. If not, we will require you to be swept from the ride. There will be no access to services should you choose to continue unsupported. Unsupported riders must organise their own transportation should they need assistance once the course is re-opened to public traffic.
Cut-off times - Gran Fondo
- Alice Lake Rest Stop (Gran Fondo 72.5km): 11:50pm cut off
- Salt Shed Rest Stop (Gran Fondo 88km) 12:45pm cut off
- Brandywine Rest Stop (Gran Fondo 105km: 2:15pm cut off
Cut-off times - Forte
- Brandywine Rest Stop (105km): 12:30pm cut off
nb Forte riders missing this cutoff will be directed to bypass the Callaghan climb and route directly to Whistler
nb. Start times:
St. Regis Cup 6:00am
Forte 6:05am
Alta Classe 6:10am
Gran Fondo 6:20am
Medio 9:00am (in Whistler)
Before riding with us, please watch our Safety Video to familiarize yourself on how to ride an RBC GranFondo event.
Registration and entry fees into the RBC GranFondo Whistler are non-refundable for any reason.
Participants can request to defer my entry for the following year's event for a fee of $100 if the request is made by August 15 before the event.
Participants can request to transfer my entry to someone else for this year's event for a fee of $100 if the request is made before the close of online registration.
Refunds may be available if you have purchased the protection policy insurance (available just before checkout). Please note that this is 3rd party insurance and payable upon their terms.
The organizer retains the right to refuse my registration and entry fees into the RBC GranFondo Whistler at their sole discretion.
If circumstances require that the entire or a portion of the event is canceled or changed for reasons such as but not limited to extreme weather, fire, poor air quality, landslide, revoked permits, protest, demonstrations, accidents, terrorist incidents, health emergencies or health decries, etc., no refunds will be processed to the participant.
If circumstances where an individual is involved in an accident or mechanical that limits or completely hinders their ability to finish, no refunds will be processed to the participant.
Participants can now defer their entry to the following event year in the event of an injury or scheduling conflict. It is important to note that this policy is only in effect until August 15, at 11:59 am (PST) and ALL deferrals must be made before that date. After this point, we will have applied for all permits, purchased all event materials and confirmed catering numbers meaning that we have committed all registrations to the event, with no possibility of getting these funds back.
For any rider who received the exceptional environmental deferral in 2025, no additional deferral to the 2027 event will be granted on top of this. You are still able to transfer your registration to another rider, see the transfer policy below.
The deadline for using any unclaimed environmental deferral has passed as of Dec 31, 2025.
The cost for deferring an entry is $100* + tax and processing fees. Contact Athlete Relations at info@rbcgranfondo.com for details.
Participants can transfer their 2026 registration to another rider for the same year. It is important to note that this policy is only in effect until September 8, 2026, at 11:59 pm (PST) and ALL transfers must be made before that date.
The cost for transferring an entry is $100* + tax and processing fees. Contact Athlete Relations at info@rbcgranfondo.com for details.
Participants who are looking to defer their registration can have half ($50) of their fee waived by volunteering during the event. The volunteer position will be determined with the Volunteer Team and will be chosen to adapt to the needs of both the participant and the event.
To take advantage of this opportunity, please contact Athlete Relations at info@rbcgranfondo.com. They will coordinate the transfer fee of $50 +tax and processing, as well as registration for the volunteer position. The deadline to reduce your deferral fee is August 20, at 11:59 am (PST).
This way you still get to be a part of the event and help out your fellow riders accomplish their ride from Vancouver to Whistler.
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