Alice Lake, BC - April 4th

Important Information:

Race Info contact: info@5peaks.com

Volunteering: Are you interested in volunteering at this event? Click HERE to sign up.  Click HERE to view the Volunteer role descriptions.

In exchange for 4 hrs of volunteering, each volunteer can choose between an entry to a future 5 Peaks Series Event or an item from the 5 Peaks merch table.
If you have any questions about volunteering with this event, please contact: Annika @ bcvolunteers@5peaks.com

Parking:

All participant parking will take place at either Don Ross Middle School or Brackendale Elementary, as well as adjacent street parking.  There is no parking permitted on Black Bear Road nor on the dirt lot as in previous years.  Participants are not able to park in Alice Lake Provincial Park. 

Shuttles:

There will be shuttle buses picking up from both schools starting at 6:30 am where they will then  continually transport participants to the main parking lot at Alice Lake, from here -this is 10 minute walk to the start line.  While there are Porta Potties at the Start and Finish, there are also a few outhouses near the shuttle drop off area.  Please be sure to pre-purchase your shuttle ticket through Race Roster in advance of event day.  Shuttles back to the parking area will begin at approximately 10:30 am.  Participants will meet the shuttle where they were dropped off. 

Drop off:

Runners can be dropped off and picked up near the start and finish line.  

Hikers: This group is for those who want to participate without having to worry about time. Led by two different pace leaders, this non-competitive division will start 1 hour before the other events and allow participants to walk/hike the entire course with our designated leaders, without fear of cut offs or time pressure. 

The Spirit of the hiking division is to include those that enjoy the scenic and supported experience of the event to walk or hike (no running) without the worry of cut-offs. Estimated finish times are 2 hrs for the Sport course and 3 hrs for the Enduro. ***THIS IS NOT AN EARLY START FOR RUNNERS*** If you believe that you can complete the sport course in under 2 hours or the enduro course in less than 3 hours, please start at the regular time. Having Hikers finish before the regular running participants creates a logistical nightmare for our timers so PLEASE observe this rule of NO RUNNING so we can continue to welcome this division!

Though the hiker division does not have a podium, ALL participants are entered into the draw prizing and encouraged to join for games and raffles!

All 5 Peaks events are cupfree. This means that there will not be cups at the start or finish line or at any of the aid stations on course. Water and electrolyte drink will be available at the start and finish line and at one or more aid stations throughout the race (varies by venue). If you plan to be out for longer than an hour, please carry a receptacle (pack, reusable bottle, etc) for drinking and transporting liquid, calories and electrolytes.

Blonyx Hydra+ will be the on-course electrolyte beverage at all 5 Peaks races this season, made with real-food ingredients like mango and passionfruit juice, coconut water, sea salt, and organic cane sugar to keep you hydrated and your muscles working from start to finish.

All 5 Peaks athletes get exclusive pricing of 10% off Blonyx’s lineup of performance and recovery products, just enter code 5PEAKS10 at checkout!

Safety: In the interest of racer safety and because of the size of our attendance and the technicality of our course, please do not bring the following on the race course:

• No dogs

• No headphones

• No strollers, baby joggers, or baby carriers / backpacks for carrying children

• No nordic walking poles except for in the non-competitive hiking categories.

Washrooms: There is a large bathroom building near the main parking lot, and we will have portable toilets, as well as the existing outhouse near the start/finish line. Please consider stopping to use the bathroom as you walk to the start/finish to avoid huge lineups.

Spectators: Spectators are welcome. Spectators who cheer will be rewarded with smiles.

Swag, Awards & Prizes: Optional swag and finisher medals can be pre-purchased through Race Roster or on site while supplies last.

Awards will be presented throughout the morning when the top 3 in each competitive category have finished. Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each gender in each age category in each distance category, as well as the top three male and female finishers overall. All swag and awards must be picked up at the race and will not be mailed.

Age group and overall awards will be awarded to the top three finishers in each gender, in each age category, in each timed distance category once results are tabulated. All awards must be picked up at the race. Awards will not be mailed or held for a future event.

Medals: We recognize the importance of memorializing one’s efforts and we’d like to offer each member of our community the opportunity to celebrate their achievements with sustainably sourced wooden medals made in Canada. These optional finisher medals can be pre-purchased when registering online while supplies last.

Drop Bags: There will be a tent set up where you can leave a bag for after the race. We do not have a full drop bag system in place, and we ask that you do not leave any valuables in your bags.

Music: We are not allowed to have any amplified music in Alice Lake because our start and finish area are near campsites and we do not want to disturb campers and other guests. Please keep other park users in mind when arriving early, and keep your volume to a minimum.

Race Roster Registration Refund Protection: Please click HERE if you purchased the Registration Refund Protection through Race Roster and need to cancel your registration.

5 Peaks Participant Distance Change Process: Please click HERE for information on how to transfer your registration.