5 Peaks - Chickakoo
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Chickakoo, AB - 5 Peaks Trail Running
The event takes place at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area in Parkland County, approximately 30 minutes west of Edmonton. The park covers about 480 acres of woods and lakes and supports a variety of wildlife including birds, moose, deer, and beavers.
The course uses singletrack and park trails and is described as featuring sustained hill climbs, technical singletrack sections, steep downhills, and fast hard pack sections. The start and finish are at the main parking lot and the route quickly moves into the park interior and singletrack. Parking is limited; attendees may be directed to the equestrian parking area and walk to the start area.
Race distances and route options include:
- Kid's Run : 1 km
- Kid's Run : 3.5 km
- Sport Run or Hike : 8.5 km
- Enduro Run or Hike : 14.8 km
The event includes on-site packet pickup, kid's runs, self-seeded waves for Sport and Enduro, post-race food, and an awards ceremony. Awards are given to the top three finishers by gender and age category and must be picked up at the race. All finishers of Sport and Enduro receive a finisher swag item; medals can be pre-purchased or bought on site while supplies last.
This is a cup free event. Water and electrolyte drink are available at the start, finish, and at one or more aid stations; participants planning to be out longer than an hour are asked to carry a personal receptacle. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
