Registration OPEN!

Registration for the 2010 5 Peaks Trail Running season is open! The 5 Peaks events are achievable for all athletic skill levels, from beginner to elite. Everybody can compete and challenge themselves at something different and exciting - but time is running out! Make sure to register before your favorite event sells out!

EARLY BIRD OFFER HAS EXPIRED - Take advantage of our Early Bird Special before April 01 2010 at midnight. Do all 5 races and save big! By signing up for the 5 Peaks season early, not only can you capitalize on our Early Bird race fee of $40 ($50 for the 1/2 marathon) but you'll receive your 5th race free! Thats right, sign up for 5 or more races before April 01 2010 and get the 5th race for free!

Plus, by registering for 4 out of 5 races in a series, before April 01 2010 you'll also get a free 5 Peaks branded Salomon technical shirt.

Remember, included in your registration fee is great 5 Peaks gear…including hats, gloves, socks and some other unique items. We've got you covered from head to toe! As always, its great value! Early Bird registration closes April 1st 2010. With over $160 in value, what are you waiting for?

Sign up NOW!

Great 5 Peaks Contest!

Win a 3 day cat skiing trip for two! - Introduce a new racer to 5 peaks!

We are thrilled to say that Great Northern Snow-Cat Skiing has generously donated a 3 night/ 3 day cat skiing trip for two for the upcoming 2009/2010 ski season worth $5500.00! To win, simply encourage a new racer over the age of 50 to register and participate in any one of the 5 Peaks races across Canada this year, and both your names will be entered into a draw for the grand prize! Racers have until midnight on the Wednesday night prior to the first race of the season to register on line at www.5peaks.com or fax 604-988-2320 and then send us a separate email to info@5peaks.com providing your names and series you've registered for (sorry, no race day registrations accepted), and consider yourself entered in the draw to win!

Nestled deep in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada is Great Northern Snow-Cat Skiing. Established in 1979, Great Northern has more than 29 years experience providing quality deep powder skiing and exciting mountain adventure vacations.

Your adventure begins from the secluded mountain lodge, built specifically with skiers in mind. From the moment you arrive every detail is taken care of. Their state-of-the-art snowcat effortlessly transports you to the upper alpine ridges of Great Northern and Thompson Mountains. Only 16 guests each week have access to 75 sq. km. (30 square miles) of expansive and varied terrain. Two guides accompany the group of skiers and will do all they can to find the best snow and terrain for the group. Skiers are provided with avalanche transceivers and instruction and practice in their use. Their guides have many years of backcountry skiing experience and will offer help and instruction in all conditions. They are dedicated professionals and are committed to looking after your safety and enjoyment.

Contest Rules summary:

The new racer can't have raced with us before
The new racer must be over 50 years of age
The new racer has to actually participate in the event
The prize is non-transferable, and has no cash value
Transportation to Great Northern is not included

A note from this years winner Brian Barber of North Vancouver:

Thank you Mark and Kathryn at 5Peaks and thank you Brent McCorquodale at Great Northern! As a rabid fan of the steep and deep, I was ecstatic when selected as winner of the 3 day prize. I have just returned from Great Northern and I can report to all trail running powder skiers out there that the experience was fabulous. First off, the lodge has all the amenities and a fun, friendly and hard-working staff. The Lodge is very comfortable and has all the amenities for relaxing after a hard day of floating through knee deep powder. Meals are delicious and a blend of home cooking and fine dining. You will definitely not go hungry! For those with leftover energy the ping pong table and pool table offer up opportunities for great battles. There is a TV room and quiet areas for reading as well.

The main event, however, is the deep, light interior powder laying thick and fluffy on fantastic terrain. Knee deep pow was offered up for every run. We never crossed old tracks. Snow and weather conditions required we stay on the mid and lower mountain slopes but the glades, ridges, tree skiing and open aspects between the trees offered great variety. I can only imagine skiing the upper slopes and areas not yet opened with snow roads. The only bad part of the trip was leaving all that behind at the end of day 3. For any powder hounds out there I would highly recommend Great Northern Cat-skiing; check them out at www.greatnorthernsnowcat.com. I will definitely be heading back soon. See you all soon at the upcoming 5Peaks event at Golden Ears !

New Awards & Prizing

Check this out! With all the new sponsors this year we have even more great prizes to give away! All runners are eligible for over $50,000 worth of prizes throughout the series, through random draws, top place finishers or Series Championships. Make sure you race as many times as possible so you can capitalize on all the great gear we have lined up this year!!!...Remember you have to be there to win! Similar to previous years though, we’ll also be giving away awards and prizes to the top 3 finishers in each distance at each race.

We’ll also be tabulating points for the top 15 finishers in each race, and each age category with points contributing towards to the Series Championships. The more points you have at the end of the year, the better. We’ll be awarding Salomon sponsored gear to the top 3 Overall Series Champions in both Sport and Enduro courses.

After much discussion and input from racers, we’ve made some changes to the Age Group Champions awards and their presentation. We’ll have a combination of gift certificates, and limited edition 5 Peaks plaques/trophies for the top three in each age group. We promise that the awards ceremony will run much more smoothly and all winners will be recognized on the podium.

NEW this year ~ Awards Barbeque!

This season, at the last races of the season in each region, while we're busy tabulating final championship results and awards, we'll be offering racers something to do! Included in your entry fee for the last race of the season is a terrific post race barbeque. The awards ceremony is always a lot of fun. This year, in addition to getting voted "Canada's Best Running Series", we're going for "Best After Party" too! Join us in the festivities! 

NEW Family discount!

As we can see through the success of the Scotiabank Childrens Challenge, you love the family atmosphere and comraderie you experience on race day. With that in mind, we've added a family discount option for you. Parents racing with children under 14, in the regular race distances (Sport or Enduro) can qualify to receive $5.00 off each persons race entry fee. Before proceeding with your Family Entry, you will need a family discount code to enter on step 3 of the registration process. Please contact us at info@5peaks.com  to be assigned a  discount code.

New Charity Partner

Currently, less than 10% of Canada's wilderness is protected. That's why MEC and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) founded The Big Wild initiative. They want to mobilize Canadians to demonstrate support for the protection of Canada's publicly-owned wilderness. The vision of the movement is that Canada will protect at least half of our wilderness from industrial development. Donations to The Big Wild are deposited into a charitable fund established to support wilderness conservation campaigns. (Charitable donation receipts will be issued for all donations over $50.00). We want to ensure that at least half of Canada's lands and waters remain permanently wild. For more information please visit www.thebigwild.org

Trail Runner Trophy Series Qualifying Races

Trail Runner magazine announces its 2010 TROPHY SERIES, a United States and Canada point series of over 100 selected trail races (from March 1 to September 30). All participants racing in the 5 Peaks Buntzen Lake,  Canmore Nordic Centre, and Devon races will be automatically entered in the Trophy Series.