Flood recovery is ongoing in Kananaskis. Some trails, day use areas and backcountry campgrounds are impacted. Check Advisories before you travel.
Flood recovery is ongoing in Kananaskis. Some trails, day use areas and backcountry campgrounds are impacted. Check Advisories before you travel.
Trail Running Race: 50km Solo, Two or Five Person Relay Categories.
The site and parking will be extremely busy over this weekend! Please carpool.
Please note the event has special provisions through a formal authorization to enter the Community Fireguard Closure. The trails within the closure do remain closed to the General Public.
Time: 09:00-18:00hrs
# of Participants: 900 each day
Facilities in use:
-Cross-Country Stadium
-Single track and double track trails
(Banff Trail, Banff Loop, Snowshoe Hare, Grey Wolf, Bow, King of Sweden, Coyote, Odyssey, Long Road to Ruin, Matching Jerseys, Rundle)
-Roller Ski Loop CLOSED 9:00AM-11:30AM (Saturday & Sunday)
Schedule of events:
-Saturday & Sunday, Oct 4-5: Pin Flagging Single-Track starts
-Monday, Oct 6-8: Course Flagging
-Thursday & Friday, Oct 9-10: XC Stadium set up
-Saturday & Sunday, Oct 11-12: Race Days
-Monday & Tuesday, Oct 13-14: Tear Down
Race Day schedule of events:
07:00-08:00 - Race Package Pick Up & Timing Chip Pick Up (XC Stadium)
08:15 - Costume Parade
08:30 - Mandatory Pre Race Briefing & Bear Spray Check (XC Stadium)
08:50 - Singing of our National Anthem
09:00 - Mass race start
10:00 - Free Kids race (12 years and under. See details below)
16:30 (Approx.) - Awards presented to top 3 age group and top 3 gender team finishers.
Racers must be present to accept your awards, unable to mail out post event. The 16:30 projected timing is subject to the majority of podium winners having finished their race. We appreciate your patience with the exact timing of awards
Kids Race - Free Grizzly Kids Race - 12 Years & under.
09:15 - Registration will take place in the main start / finish area stadium beginning at 9:15.
3 Waves. The racecourse will be a simple and safe out and back route within the stadium area.10:00 - Wave #1 = 7 years and under. 300m Total Distance.
10:10 - Wave #2 = 8+9 Years. 600m Total Distance.
10:20 - Wave #3 = 10,11 and 12 years. 1200m Total Distance.
More Information
Tony Smith: [email protected]
Meet at: Cross-Country Stadium
Time: 09:00AM
Duration: 2 Days (2 separate events)
Fee: See website
