Wapiti Nordic Running Race
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DGLW 2026 Wapiti Nordic Running Race
"Don't Get Lost in the Woods - Walk or Run Race" takes place Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Wapiti Nordic XCountry Ski Centre near Grande Prairie, AB. Registration closes September 7, 2026.
Distances offered:
- 400 m U8 children race, free
- 3 km Forest Trails
- 5 km Forest Trails
- 10 km Forest Trails then very hilly lower 5 km
- 21 km flowy North trails then Forest and Lower Trails
- 42 km completes the 21 km course forward and backward
Courses run on dirt, sand, and forest trails and include a mix of hills and rolling sections. Trails are suitable for spikes or flats. All distances are complete loops except the 42 km which runs the half course out and back.
Fees vary by distance and age with some distances including a key chain. Finishing medals are provided to all participants, ribbons or medals go to the top three in each category, and prizes are awarded to top finishers. All participants are entered in draw prizes and race packages are available on race day.
Practical details: no race day registrations, limited washroom facilities in clean outhouses, pets are not permitted on the course, water stations are placed at multiple kilometre points and post-race refreshments are provided. Timing is recorded by volunteers as a club fundraiser for youth activities and participants are encouraged to self-time and report discrepancies. DGLW shirts are included for registrants on or before August 27, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
