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Cool Dad Race

Name: Cool Dad Race
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Saint-Calixte

Saint-Calixte, Canada • 4 Jul 2026

COOL DAD RACE - Saint-Calixte, QC

COOL DAD RACE is an obstacle race event scheduled for July 4, 2026, at 45DEGRES-NORD, located at 50 Rue du Lieutenant Ingall in Saint-Calixte, Quebec.

The event features family oriented obstacle races in two distances:

3 km obstacle course with 32+ obstacles.
1.5 km obstacle course with 20+ obstacles.

Registration options include general registration and family packages for each distance. Published registration prices show discounted rates in Canadian dollars: general registration C$34.99 for the 3 km race and C$29.99 for the 1.5 km race; family packages C$129.99 for the 3 km and C$99.99 for the 1.5 km. Spectator admission is listed at C$15.

The event listing references a course map and multiple registration categories. The organizer is listed as 45 DEGRÉS NORD and the event website is cooldadrace.ca. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Quebec Saint-Calixte

Race information

Registration

Family 3km Obstacle Race

Family 1,5 Km Obstacle Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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