Canadian Death Race - 2011 Edition - Fri, Jul 29 2011

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Canadian Death Race - 2011 Edition (7/29/2011)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the COC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Adventure

Event Location:

Grande Cache, AB

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Jul 29 2011 7:00 AM (Carpool Departure: N/A *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jan 7 2011 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 whole days!

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Difficult to Advanced

Event Coordinator(s):

Allie B
Dicte (Benn)
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Member Cost:

$370.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

14 (Log in to see who's signed up.)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Yet Another^TM Extremely Adventurous Trail Running Event!.

For Death Racer Wannabes. (Go Death Racer Go!)

UPDATE
We have 2 teams registered now. !!
Registration is closed! Try and join us in 2012!

Relay Team
We need teams of 5 members each Or you can be really Crazy (Go! Death Racer! Go!) and do it Solo. So each team relay member will be completing a course leg ranging in distances from 19km to 38km over challenging and varied terrain including significant elevation acscents and descents within a time frame. We can enter as many teams as we like but if we do not get a full 5 in any of the team, that team must be prepared for the possibility of having to run multiple course legs. For eg you may have to run 2 legs instead of one. Depending on the number of people signing up, we may have competive and non-competive teams. NOTE THAT BAILING IS NOT AN OPTION FOR TEAM RUNNERS. Once you sign up, you're IN. If you don't go, ALL your teammates don't get to go. Consequences may range from lynching, being banned from the coordinator's events for life or having to turn up at events wearing a paper bag. Yes we are that serious :)

Solo Runners
Ok this is for the nut cases and you know who you are. 125 kms, over 5,000m of elevation change. 24 hours. Priceless. This will be the experience of a lifetime if you can finish this solo. If you win this we'll hold a parade for you!

Note:
This event is not necessarily only for experienced runners. Newbie’s are welcome and we have lined up training programs to get you into the running groove. The chief requisite is your COMMITMENT and WILLINGNESS to prepare for the event. This event is not only physically challenging but will test your mental fitness even more. Perseverance and an Indomitable Spirit in training is a must over the next 9 months to the race. The race is a TIMED event. There are cut off times within the course legs, if you do not make the various cut off times you and your team will be out of the race. So if you're on leg 2 and you miss the cut off, it means that runners for Legs 3, 4 and 5 wont get to run! Be realistic about your ability. However we have some 10 months to prepare to ensure you have the necessary fitness and ability to adequately challenge the relay race distances. Your team members are depending on you finishing your respective leg on time so they can continue the relay. Do not let them down.

Support Crew Probably the most essential part of the team. Without the support crew, there would be no race for us. Lots of fretting over when the runners are coming in and mothering them when they come in. No registration payment needed for this but only your commitment to support the team by being there and staying awake.

Important Dates:
Jan 10 REGISTRATION OPENS.
August Long Weekend - RACE
The race claims only 1000 lucky souls and registration closes when the race is full.

SO SOme Info What the Hell is the Canadian Death Race Anyway?
Ever heard of the sport of Extreme Racing? Well, up herein Grande Cache, Alberta, they have created an event so epic it is worthy of this Extreme title. Death Racing is something a few of then from up there have been doing for almost a decade, but they are now ready to share our extreme playground with you. You must truly have the curiosity of a cat, the constitution of an ox, and the spirit of adventure, although your friends and loved ones may have a completely different description of our mental health. Consider running as a relay team for a total of 125km from a 4,200 foot plateau, over rough, mountain trails, through pristine forests shared with resident wildlife, over ragged, rocky and sometimes wet or snow-covered, seemingly endless terrain. Sounds pretty tough? Well, add the fact that you are journeying over three different mountain summits and are gaining over 17,000 feet in elevation change, crossing over a major river by raft, at the spectacular Hell's Gates canyon at the confluence of the Smoky and Sulphur Rivers, plus running part of this race in the dark and there you have it - the makings of the larger - than-life world-class event, the Canadian Death Race! Battle heat, cold, altitude and yourselves, pushed to the limits of your endurance against the breathtaking background of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. There are no big cash prizes for winning: finishing is hard enough. And the bragging rights are priceless…

Where: Grand Cache, Alberta

Canadian Death race website

Required Items to Bring:
- A sense of adventure
- Enthusiasm
- Desire
- Perserverance and an Indomitable Spirit
- $$ for accomodations, food and drinks
- Running gear and other paraphernalia

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Head Northwest

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

1250Km

Carpool Departure Time:

N/A

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $412.50 (calculated at total Km * $0.33, effective Tuesday, May 12, 2026). This is based on $0.16/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.

Notes:

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W and Lynda H., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$370.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$370.00/Person

Cost Includes:

CDR registration - see maybe maybe meeting, excludes travel and lodging. Pay to CDR

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the COC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
*Note: No refunds after cut off.