5 Peaks - Weaselhead
5 Peaks Weaselhead Flats
This event is the fifth and final race of the Central Alberta 5 Peaks Trail Running Series, held the last weekend of September at Weaselhead Flats in southwest Calgary. The venue is a 237 hectare natural area with wildlife, plant life, hard packed surfaces and singletrack trails. The course highlights autumn colours.
Multiple distances are offered and maps provide elevation profiles, gain and loss, and aid station locations. Race distances and maps may change based on trail conditions up to race day.
Distances offered:
- 1 km Kids
- 3 km Kids
- 7.6 km Sport Run or Hike
- 14.0 km Enduro Run or Hike
Maps and aid station details are provided to participants. The event is cup free; water and electrolyte drink are available at the start and finish and at one or more aid stations on course. Participants planning to be out longer than an hour should carry a receptacle for liquids and nutrition.
Toilet facilities are available at the start and finish area. There is ample parking in the Weaselhead Flats lot and on street. Spectators are welcome. The following are not allowed on the race course: dogs, headphones, strollers or baby joggers, and nordic walking poles. Swag and finisher medals are not included in individual registration fees and must be purchased and collected at the event. Awards are given to the top three finishers in each gender and age category per distance and to the top three male and female overall; awards must be picked up at the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.