See you at the top, or is it at the bottom?
We’re opening up a Teams Category to join the solo competitors in their lap around town! Because friends don't let friends suffer alone. Grab a crew of 2, 3, or 4 runners and tackle the Canmore Quad together. Split the peaks, strategize your approach, and share the highs, lows, and everything in between. Whether you're looking to ease into this epic challenge or just want some company on those soul-crushing climbs, this is your chance to squad up and spread the pain. Teamwork makes the dream hurt less—or at least makes it more fun.
This is a free meetup.
Start and Finish will be at our Canmore store at 906 Bow Valley Trail. It's a pretty central location and it's on the shortest course through town.
You run, we support: 3 aid stations will be setup on the course where you will have access to water, electrolytes, drink mix, gels, and other snacks.
There will be an after-party at our Bow Valley Trail location with beverages and food for you to refuel after your 50-km push.
*NOTE* - There are closures on the road up to Ha Ling, please read the following government announcement:
https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/canmore-nordic-centre-pp/#adv-21319
Start and Finish will be at our Canmore store at 906 Bow Valley Trail. It's a pretty central location and it's on the shortest course through town.
You can do the peaks in whatever order you want, as long as you summit all four. You are welcome to start with either side of the valley. The current FKTs were established by doing Ha Ling and EEOR first, then Grotto and Lady MacDonald. This order involves travelling through the most technical terrain of the Quad at the end. Lots of runners run the Quad in the following order: Grotto, Lady MacDonald, EEOR, Ha Ling. This lets you complete the more technical part first when the legs are still fresh, and finish with the more travelled and less technical trails.
Running across town between the North side peaks and the South side peaks is mandatory. No biking and no driving in between peaks.
The true summit of Lady MacDonald is accessed through an exposed ridge requiring some hands-on scrambling. To complete the Quad, you have to tag the true summit. However, there is no shame if it is too exposed for your liking. Please use caution and respect your limits!
A road closure is currently affecting the Smith Dorrien Trail and the access to Goat Creek. In order to go around the closure, you will have to run along the East side of the Rundle Forebay, then hike up Riders of Rohan to Whitemans Pond. From there you can follow the regular route to Ha Ling and EEOR. On the descent, you will have to backtrack the exact same route (down Riders of Rohan, then along the East side of Rundle Forebay).
Overview of Closure:
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