Canmore #1, AB - June 5th
Join us at the Canmore Nordic Centre for for a 5 Peaks Trail Run for all ages, abilities, and ambitions.
The Canmore Nordic Centre boasts a world class selection of trails with panoramic views of the Canadian Rockies.
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Race Distances and Maps:
Click on the links below for maps, elevation gain and loss,
and aid station locations.
Kids - 1 km
Kids - 3 km
Super Sport Run or Hike ~ 5km
Sport Run or Hike - 7.1 km
Enduro Run or Hike - 16.1 km
Canmore 25km - 25 km
Canmore Ultra - Route TBC. ~ 50km
The 25 km and 50 km are not included with a series pass.
To register for the 25km or 50km, please register here.
* Race distances and maps are subject to change based on trail conditions
up to the day of the race.
The Canmore Nordic Centre is Canada's premier cross country skiing and
biathlon venue. Having hosted the nordic and biathlon events of the
'88 Winter Olympics the Centre is host to regional, national and international
events every winter. In the summer, the Nordic Centre comes alive with
hikers, runners, and mountain bikers enjoying the incredible trail network.
Participants travel from all over the province and BC to participate in the Canmore 5 Peaks runs.
The race start/finish has a fantastic party vibe. Located on the main stadium with stunning mountain views, the sound of the start/finish DJ can be heard from the ridges as you make your way past the stadium. The course features hard hill climbs, technical and flowy singletrack, views for days, and loads of elevation gain. The course loops through the lower and upper sections of trails with plenty of opportunity to see other runners as you wave through the trails back to the start/finish area.
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Location: Canmore Nordic Centre
Event Schedule: Friday, June 4th
4:00 p.m. - Packet Pick Up - Strides Canmore, 108-1240
Railway Avenue, Canmore, AB
6:30 p.m. - Packet Pick Up Ends
Saturday, June 5th
6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Packet Pick Up for the Ultra.
We encourage you to pick up your bib on Friday night at
Strides. Drop Bags and neutral support are available at the Stadium Aid Station.
8:00 a.m. - Start of the Ultra
8:15 a.m. - Packet Pick Up Begins at the Canmore
Nordic Centre9:00 a.m. - Start of the Grit
Back of the Packers/Hikers (must complete loop one by
12:30 pm)9:15 a.m. - Start of the 3km Kids Race, Start of 1km Kids Race sign up is FREE and can be done on race day.
9:45 a.m. - Packet Pick Up Closes
10:00 a.m. - Enduro
10:30 a.m. - Sport
11:00 a.m. - Super Sport - Intro to Trail Running
11:00 a.m. - Post Race Food available in the Expo
12:15 p.m. - Verify Results for Podium
12:30 p.m. - Awards begin
5:00 p.m. - Ultra Course closes.
Important Information:
Race Contact: houda@5peaks.com
Volunteering: Are you interested in volunteering at this event? Click HERE to sign up.
If you have any questions about volunteering with this event, please contact: laurie@5peaks.com
Safety: In the interest of racer safety and because of the size of our attendance and the technicality of our course, please do not bring the following on the race course:
No dogs
No headphones
No strollers or baby joggers
No nordic walking poles
Bear Spray - Important Notice: As per Canmore Nordic Centre policy, all participants in the sport, enduro, and grit must carry bear spray. Children participants in the 1 km and 3 km events are not required to carry bear spray but we will be providing additional volunteers (who will carry bear spray) to assist on these courses.
Washrooms: Washroom facilities are available at Start / Finish area.
Spectators: Spectators are welcome. Spectators who cheer will be rewarded with smiles.
Parking: Parking is limited. Please carpool and park in the main or overflow parking areas near the Day Lodge.
A Kananaskis Pass is required for the day. Kananaskis Pass is not included with race registration.
Awards & Prizes:
Finisher medals and optional merch can be pre-purchased online or on site while supplies last.
An awards ceremony will be held once results are compiled following the completion of all competitors. Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each gender in each age category in each distance category, as well as the top three male and female finishers overall. All awards must be picked up at the race and will not be mailed.
Medals: We recognize the importance of memorializing one’s efforts and we’d like to offer each member of our community the opportunity to celebrate their achievements with sustainably sourced wooden medals made in Canada. Optional finisher medals can be pre-purchased through Race Roster or on site while supplies last.
We are proudly a cup-free event: All of our events are cup-free. This means that there will not be cups at the start or finish line or at any of the aid stations on course. Water and electrolyte drink will be available at the start and finish line and at one or more aid stations throughout the race (varies by venue). If you plan to be out for longer than an hour, please carry a receptacle for drinking and transporting liquid, calories and electrolytes.
Registration Refund Protection:
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5 Peaks Participant Distance Change Process: Please click HERE for information on how to change your distance.