Canmore #2, AB - September 6th

Race Distances and Maps:

Click on the links below for maps, elevation gain and loss, and aid station locations.

Kids - 1 km
Kids - 3 km
Sport - 6.8 km
Enduro - 13.1 km
Grit - 19.8 km

Race distances and maps are subject to change based on trail conditions up to the day of the race.The Canmore Nordic Centre is Canada's premier cross country skiing and biathlon venue. Having hosted the nordic and biathlon events of the '88 Winter Olympics the Centre is host to regional, national and international events every winter. In the summer, the Nordic Centre comes alive with hikers, runners, and mountain bikers enjoying the incredible trail network. Participants travel from all over the province and BC to participate in the Canmore 5 Peaks runs.

The race start/finish has a fantastic party vibe. Located on the main stadium with stunning mountain views, the sound of the start/finish DJ can be heard from the ridges as you make your way past the stadium. The course features hard hill climbs, technical and flowy singletrack, views for days, and loads of elevation gain. The course loops through the lower and upper sections of trails with plenty of opportunity to see other runners as you wave through the trails back to the start/finish area.

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Event Schedule:
Friday, September 5th

• 4:00 p.m. - Packet Pick Up - Strides Canmore, 108-1240 Railway Avenue, Canmore, AB

• 6:30 p.m. - Packet Pick Up Ends

Saturday, September 6th

• 8:15 a.m. - Packet Pick Up Begins at the Canmore Nordic Centre

• 9:00 a.m. - Start of the Grit and Enduro Back of the Packers/Hikers (must complete loop one by 12:30 pm)

• 9:15 a.m. - Start of the 3k Kids Race

• 9:40 a.m. - Start of the 1k Kids Race - sign up is free and done the morning of the race.

• 9:45 a.m. - Packet Pick Up Closes

• 10:00 a.m. - Enduro/Sport - Self Seeded Waves

• 11:00 a.m. - Post Race Food available in the Expo

• 12:15 p.m. - Verify Results for Podium

• 12:30 p.m. - Awards begin

Important Information:

Race Contact: Kevin McDonald - houda@5peaks.com

Volunteering: Are you interested in volunteering at this event? Click HERE to sign up.

If you have any questions about volunteering with this event, please contact: laurie@5peaks.com

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 or baby joggers
No nordic walking poles

Bear Spray - Important Notice: As per Canmore Nordic Centre policy, all event participants must carry bear spray. As such, and beyond our control, we are requiring all of our sport, enduro, and grit participants to carry bear spray. Children participants in the 1 km and 3 km events are not required to carry bear spray but we will be providing additional volunteers (who will carry bear spray) to assist on these courses.

Washrooms: Washroom facilities are available at Start / Finish area.

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

Parking: Park in the main or overflow parking areas near the Day Lodge. A Kananaskis Pass is required for the day. Kananaskis Pass not included with race registration.

Awards & Prizes: All finishers of the 3K, Sport, Enduro, and Grit events will be awarded with a finisher swag item. Finisher medals can be pre-purchased through Race Roster or on site while supplies last. Awards ceremony will be held once results are compiled following the completion of all competitors. Awards are given 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 awards must be picked up at the race and will not be mailed.

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. The cording, the wood and the paint used to create these medals are all proudly sourced by Canadian small businesses. These medals will be available for pre-purchase through Race Roster for $10 or $15 on race day.

You can customize your medal by adding a race venue charm, distance charm, or both. Medals and charms will vary from event to event. To pre-purchase your medal, please click on the Race Roster Event Store button below, add the medal to your cart, and complete your payment. The medals are 3” tall by 2.95” wide and 100% baltic birch.  Medals are $10 through Race Roster or $15 on race day. Customized charms are $1 per charm, all subject to availability.

We are proudly a cup-free event: All of our events are cup-free. 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 for drinking and transporting liquid, calories and electrolytes.

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