5 Peaks - Chickakoo
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5 Peaks Chickakoo : Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area, Parkland County
This race is the fourth event in the Northern Alberta 5 Peaks Trail Running series and takes place at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area, about 30 minutes west of Edmonton. The area covers 480 acres of woods and lakes and attracts a variety of birds and wildlife such as moose, deer, and beavers.
The race route includes technical singletrack, sustained hill climbs, steep downhills, and fast hard-packed sections. The start and finish are at the main parking lot; runners head into the park and singletrack and later gain a ridge-top viewpoint before descending back to the finish. Course descriptions note a sport route of roughly 7 km and an enduro loop of about 14 km.
Practical details: washroom facilities are available at the start/finish area; parking at Chickakoo is limited and equestrian parking may be used; spectators are welcome and best viewing is from the start/finish area. The event is cup-free; water and electrolyte drink are provided at the start/finish and at one or more aid stations depending on the venue. Competitors expecting to be on course longer than an hour should carry a receptacle for fluids and calories. Sport and Enduro finishers receive a finisher item; sustainably sourced wooden medals made in Canada are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
