5 Peaks - Weaselhead
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Weaselhead Flats - 5 Peaks Trail Running
This event is the fifth and final race of the Central Alberta 5 Peaks Trail Running Series, held on the last weekend of September at Weaselhead Flats in southwest Calgary. The venue is a 237 hectare natural area with wildlife, plantlife, hard-pack trails and singletrack.
Race distances include:
- Kids - 1 km
- Kids - 3 km
- Sport Run or Hike - 7.6 km
- Enduro Run or Hike - 14.0 km
Maps, elevation profiles, and aid station locations are provided for each distance. Race distances and maps are subject to change based on trail conditions up to the day of the race.
Packet pick-up is provided both offsite at Strides running store and onsite at Weaselhead Flats. Washroom facilities are available at the start / finish area. Parking is available in the Weaselhead Flats parking lot and on street.
The event is cup-free. Water and electrolyte drink are available at the start and finish and at one or more aid stations on course; participants planning to be out longer than an hour should carry a receptacle for drinking and carrying fuel and electrolytes.
Course rules prohibit dogs, headphones, strollers or baby joggers, and nordic walking poles. Awards include medals for the top three finishers in each gender within each age and distance category, and the top three male and female overall; all awards must be picked up at the race. Optional merchandise and finisher medals are not included with registration and may be purchased separately. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
