Falcon Trail Fest
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Falcon Trail Fest
Falcon Trail Fest is a two-day trail running event held at Falcon Ridge Ski Hill in Whiteshell Provincial Park that features marked single-track and connector trails around Falcon Lake. Distances are split across two race days and include options for combined entries over both days.
Distances
- 8 km Classic Up and Down short course
- 16 km Classic Up and Down long course (two laps)
- 28 km The Better Half out and back
- Marathon Loop the Lake full circuit
All races start and finish at the Falcon Ridge chalet. The Classic Up and Down uses ski-hill slopes, off-trail mowed sections, winter trails, Pine Ridge and High Lake trails and includes repeated climbing for the 16 km lap. The Better Half runs the new connector trail around the east end of Falcon Lake with vistas, forest and cedar groves and a 14 km turnaround aid station. The Loop the Lake Marathon circumnavigates Falcon Lake, follows the Trans Canada Trail north shore, passes the townsite and marshes, includes High Lake and the Top of the World technical section.
Support and services include stocked aid stations, safety services on site, custom finisher awards and swag, professional race photography, top three finisher awards, and a donation to the South Whiteshell Trail Association. Organizers reserve a limited number of reduced-cost spots for Indigenous and elite runners; proof may be required. Runners can collect UT of MB and UTMB index points. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
