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Canmore Sporting Events
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Sporting Events in Canmore, Alberta.
Sep 05 Occurring annually on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, this festival showcases Celtic culture through a wide variety of events, including piping and drumming competitions, highland dancing, heavy sports contests and sheep dog demos. The events are capped off with a traditional Scottish ceilidh, complete with food, dancing and live entertainment.
Sep 12 This annual half marathon is arguably one of Canada's most scenic race routes and raises funds for the CAUSE, a local non-profit international relief and development organization. The race is held every September and is run along the Bow River and through the Three Sisters Mountain Village.
Sep 18 5 Peaks hosts several races across Canada, including this one in Canmore, which is one of five in central Alberta. Held at the Canmore Nordic Centre, the race has four categories: sport course, enduro course, half marathon and a children's challenge.
Sep 30 To commemorate the anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope, every school in Canada is invited to participate in the Terry Fox National School Run Day. This event will be held simultaneously at schools large and small from coast-to-coast. With millions of schools participating, this could one of the largest single-day events in Canadian history and will allow our youth to show all of Canada the power they have to help others.
TBA Three hours of intense skiing that will create a reputation to last a lifetime! What is the Mountain Smoker? It's an epic event to see how many runs you can ski on the Lone Pine in 3 hours.
The current record held by Bob Rankin (1981) is 22 runs in 3 hours (30,000 vertical feet)
Entry forms can be picked up from Mountain Magic Equipment in Banff or Mt Norquay Guest Services.
Competitors can enter on competition day.
Time trials 9:00-11:00am
Race Starts 12:00pm
Ski Norquay Address: Mt Norquay Rd, N of Hwy 1, Banff AB CAN
TBA As part of the Canmore Winterfest, the Canmore Classic Sled Dog Races welcomes teams from across North America to participate in this event. Food and drink concessions will be available including a souvenir booth.
The 2008 Canmore Classic has been canceled. Races may or may not continue in 2009.
TBA For four days in February, the Cross-Country World Cup comes to Canmore. The event is held at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park and will feature top skiers from around the world.
TBA Canmore is an ice-climber's paradise with a deluge of accessible ice falls in the area. Beginner's area / demos are at the Junkyards. Mixed climbing clinics are at Hafner Creek. Vendor booths, registration, etc... are at the Canmore Senior's Centre.
TBA This annual Nordic event is for both ski and snow-show biathlons. Races include individual, short sprint, mass start and relay. The seven day competition takes place at the Nordic Centre in Canmore.
TBA Over the past years with the support from the snowboarding industry, athletes, spectators and sponsors, the YLGRC series has grown to become the most successful, and talked about snowboard series in Canada.
Ski Norquay Address: Mt Norquay Rd, N of Hwy 1, Banff AB CAN
TBA The Wood’s Homes Foundation is proud to host the Annual Invitational Golf Tournament at Canmore’s Silvertip Golf Resort. Money raised will go to serving children, youth and their families struggling with mental health issues. The event will include an exciting day of golf followed by dinner and a silent auction. In the past this tournament has raised over $1,250,000 going towards the programs of Wood’s Homes. This year’s tournament will offer an opportunity to support a worthy cause while engaging in a day full of fun.
TBA Nestled in the spectacular Rocky Mountains, this racecourse is comprised of a competitive swim in Quarry Lake, a bike course along the magnificent Three Sisters Parkway and a run through paved tree-lined pathways surrounding the Nordic Center. An array of modified race offerings are available for beginner to advanced triathletes.
TBA The World Solo 24 Hour Championship mountain-biking event is held in Canmore during July. The race includes a figure eight course at the Canmore Nordic Centre which can be well viewed along the way by cheering spectators. This much-anticipated event attracts 1,400 athletes, competing in teams, and about 3,000 spectators.
TBA Proceeds of the Canmore Rocky Mountain Half Marathon will go towards CAUSE Canada-Canadians Challenging Global Poverty. Participants will race along the Bow River and other trails, offering views of the mountain scenery.
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