Monday, August 18, 2008

Saab/ Salomon 5 Peaks Trail Race this weekend !

See what you will be missing in Whistler ! This weekend will be one of the top rated 5 peaks trail races.

If you never been to one of these events, you must give it a go ! Check out www.5peaks.com


A great race dircetor would like me to post this for all you Crazy runners , and fun hoggers !

If you've been wondering what the new Frosty Mtn race route looks like, check the new photos posted on the Mountain Madness Races page showing the first 25 km. If you are doing the race, I recommend taking a camera. The views are outstanding (making the climb worth it).http://www.mountainmadness.ca/frosty.php

Hi runners, potential runners, volunteers and anybody else who wants to come out and have some fun!!!

Saturday August 30th and Saturday September 6th, we are doing orientation runs in Manning Park. We will make sure that everyone gets up and over the mountain safely. The first 25 km loop will be done on Aug 30. Second loop for 50 km runners will be done on Sep 6.We will meet at the Lightning Lake Parking Lot which is 3 km from the main Hwy at Manning Park at 10:00 a.m. each morning (or at 7:30 at a yet-to-be-determined location in Vancouver to carpool). Your input is appreciated.After the second training run, we will draw a name for a free entry to FROSTY MOUNTAIN ULTRA or 25 km RACE.

EARLY BIRD ENDS AUG 3, Saturday August 31st is the last day for regular entry fee which includes a shirt. After that, the reg fee goes up.

CONTESTSee the Contest information at the top of the Frosty race page and select the photo linked there.If you can name the North Vancouver location of the picture of the young trees from Harvey's tree farm, send an email to Gottfried and you may be the one to win a bottle of wine.

BIKE RACE NOT INCLUDED, maybe next year!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Trans Rockies run





Let the Countdown begin 7 days until the Trans Rockies run .... Here are some pics for last years race.

This year should be just as fun and twice has hard.