5 Peaks - Canmore Nordic Center #2
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Event overview
This event takes place at the Canmore Nordic Centre, the venue that hosted the Nordic and biathlon events at the 1988 Winter Olympics. The centre features an extensive network of singletrack and doubletrack trails used in summer by hikers, runners, and mountain bikers.
Multiple distances are offered for children and adults. Route maps include elevation gain and loss plus aid station locations. Race routes are subject to change based on trail conditions up to the day of the event.
Distances offered:
- Kids - 1 km
- Kids - 3 km
- Sport - Run or Hike - 7 km
- Enduro - Run or Hike - 12.2 km
- Grit - Run - 19.3 km
The course includes sustained hill climbs, technical sections and flowy singletrack. It loops through lower and upper trail sections with opportunities to see other runners near the start and finish area. The main stadium area features audible event music that can carry to nearby ridges.
Important site rules and services: no dogs, no headphones, no strollers, no hiking poles except in non-competitive hiking categories. Participants in Sport, Enduro and Grit are required to carry bear spray; children in the 1 km and 3 km events are not required to carry bear spray and additional volunteers will carry spray on those courses. Washroom facilities are available at the start and finish area. Parking requires a Kananaskis Pass which is not included with registration. Awards include medals for the top three in each gender and age category and the top three male and female finishers overall. Swag and finisher medals are not included with individual race registration and must be picked up at the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
