Golden Ears, BC - May 3rd

Event Schedule:

Friday, May 2nd

• 2:00 p.m. - Friday Evening Packet Pick-Up, Distance Runner, 1328 Main Street, North Vancouver

• 6:00 p.m. - Friday Evening Packet Pick-Up Ends

Saturday, May 3rd

• 7:00 a.m. - Packet Pick-Up, and 1K Kids Fun Run registration (1K kids run is FREE!)

• 8:00 a.m. - Grit Course - self seeding

• 8:05 a.m. - Enduro Hikers

• 8:10 a.m. Sport Hikers

• 8:15 a.m. - 3K Timed Kids Run Starts

• 8:45 a.m. - 1K Kids Fun Run Starts

• 8:55 a.m. - Pre-Race Briefing

• 9:00 a.m. - Enduro Course - self seeding

• 9:15 a.m. - Sport Course - self seeding

• 9:30 a.m. - 3K Kids Awards start

• 11:30 a.m. - Awards will start (approx - going to depend on how fast the fasties run!)

Distances, Maps and Course Descriptions:

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

Kids - 1 km

Kids - 3 km

Sport - 8.5 km

Enduro - 13.8 km

Grit - 19.4 km

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

At approximately, 8.5 km, the Sport course is a beauty. Starting beachside, Most of the course is doubletrack with enough room to comfortably pass, while winding through the trees, surrounded by glorious green moss. There are plenty of rolling ups & downs to put those trail legs to the test with the longest climb leading to the waterfall just before the Aid Station at about half way. Then it’s down to the Alouette River and a fun rolling double track back to the beachside Start/ Finish!

The Enduro course is the same as the Sport course up to the short descent just after the Aid Station. When the Sport racers turn left, crossing the road towards the Alouette River, the Enduro racers turn right on a service road (approx 1.5 kms) out to the bottom of the Eric Dunning Trail , where you’ll crush your toughest climb of the day for just over a Kilometre. As soon as you reach the top, you will head down hill on a flowing grade to get a little bit of zip back into your legs! Pop back out on the service road and it’s a short run back to the aid station. Time to refill and join back onto the Sport Course alongside the Alouette River on rolling double track back to the beachside Start/Finish area!

With a distance of ~ 19.5km, the GRIT course offers an additional 5km loop of new trail with a modest 155m of vertical gain that loops runners back into the Enduro course and o to the collective home stretch for all distances via the Alouette Lake Trail.

Join our regional Facebook group to ask any questions that you might have prior to race day.

Important Information:

Race Contact: info@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: Annie @ bcvolunteers@5peaks.com

Hikers: Join our early-start hiking group taking on the Enduro challenge. Led by our ambassadors, Suzanne, Liza, and Sharon, enjoy a dedicated start time of 8 AM with a friendly group of hikers. To join the group, register for the Enduro distance category and keep an eye on Facebook posts for details.

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

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

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

Parking: Parking Lot 2 near the Start / Finish area. 2 minute walk to check in, car pool to minimize our impact.

Awards & Prizes: All finishers of the 3K, Sport, and Enduro 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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