Devon, AB - September 28th

5 Peaks Devon is the final event of the 5 Peaks Trail Running Series in Northern Alberta. Located just 30 minutes south of Edmonton, the Town of Devon, is home to fantastic river valley trails - both single track and hard pack, and beautiful autumn river valley colours. Runners, hikers, cyclists, and campers all enjoy Devon’s river valley and the start/finish at the Devon Lions Campground is the perfect spot to enjoy a warm post-race camp fire. Distances for all ages, abilities, and ambitions. Sign up soon to secure your spot, sweet finisher swag, and save!

Race Distances and Maps:

Kid's Race - 1 km
Kid's Race - 3 km
Sport - 8 km
Enduro - 16 km
Grit - 24 km

*Race distances and routes are subject to change based on trail conditions up to the day of the race.

A warm fire is roaring under the pavilion keeping runners toasty warm before the start of the race. The race starts with a grinding hill climb to the top of the ridge. From there you’ll descend through the single track to the bluff which overlooks the campground where you will get a peek of the start/finish area. The course finishes with 2 kilometres of hard packed trail along the river where you will be treated to beautiful autumn colours. The sport course completes the loop once, the enduro course twice, and the grit runners complete the loop three times.

The Devon 3 km Kids Challenge race is a real treat. The kids are treated to a hill climb to the top of the new River Valley Alliance Trail. They then turn around and have the enjoyment of running downhill into the finish line.

For details and last minute information or to ask questions, please join our regional Facebook page.

Event Schedule: Sunday, September 28th

Note: there is no on-site parking. Please park at John Maland High School. There will be continuous shuttle loops from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. between the high school and start/finish.

  • 7:30 a.m. - Shuttles begin continuous loops from John Maland High School.

  • 8:15 a.m - Onsite Packet Pick Up Begins for Grit

  • 8:30 a.m. - Onsite Packet Pick Up Begins Sport/Enduro/Kids

  • 9:00 a.m. - Grit and Back-Of-The-Pack Start (Hikers/Walkers)

  • 9:15 a.m. - 3K Kid's Run Start

  • 9:35 a.m. - 1K Kid's Run Start - sign up is free and done the morning of the race.

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

  • 10:30 a.m. - Post Race Food

  • 12:00 p.m. - Awards

  • 1:30 p.m. - Shuttles end.

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: deb@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

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

Spectators: Spectators Welcome...best viewing is from start/finish area.

Parking: Parking is limited so please carpool if you can. Park at the top of the hill and walk or jog down the hill - a great warm up for the race.

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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