Cardston Chase
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Cardston Chase
The Cardston Chase is an annual race held the third Saturday in August, one week after Cardston's Heritage Days. The event takes place with views of Chief Mountain and includes multiple distances for different ages.
Course overview and features: the event starts and finishes around the Lions Park track/football field and uses the adjacent nature trail and town sidewalks. The 1K kids dash finishes with a clockwise lap of the track; a friendly Cougar mascot accompanies the children and music and announcements mark the finish. The 5K follows the nature trail, includes a 121 foot (37 meter) elevation climb with views of the Rocky Mountains and Old Chief Mountain, crosses a bypass bridge closed to traffic for the race, passes Lee Creek Valley Golf Course, and returns along a scenic river valley trail to the track finish. The 10K combines nature trail and paved paths, routes by the bike park and along 9th avenue and Beazer road to a turnaround point, and features countryside and mountain views.
Race package pickup is available at the Town of Cardston outdoor pool the day before the race and at the start line on race day. Results are posted on Zone4.ca. Prizes are awarded to the top male and female in each distance, and medals are given to the top two finishers in each age category for the 1K, 5K and 10K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
