Sep 20 – Frosty Mountain Trail Race – Manning Park
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Race Details |
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| When: | Saturday September 20, 2008 | |
| Distance: | 50 and 25 km. | |
| Where: | Manning Park, BC. | |
| How to Get There: | From Vancouver, take Highway 1 to Hope, then Highway 3 to Manning Park. Follow the signs to Lightning Lake "DAY" parking. It takes about 2.5-3 hours to get there. Allow plenty of time. | |
| Route: | The race will start in the parking lot of Lightning Lake and ascend to the summit of Frosty Mountain which is the highest peak in Manning Park at 7900 feet (2408 meters). After reaching the summit, the race will descend rapidly to the south side of Lightning Lake. The 25 km race will turn off to finish back at Lightning Lake parking lot while the 50 km race will continue around Lightning and Strike Lake followed by a relatively easy climb up Sky Line Trail 1 returning via Strawberry Flats to Lightning Lake parking lot. | |
| Start Times: | 50 km 8:00 a.m. 25 km 10:00 a.m. |
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| Sign In: | Sign in 30 minutes before your race start for both groups. | |
| Fee: | Before Sep 1: $50 for 50 km, $40 for 25 km. After Sep 1: $60 for 50 km and $50 for 25 km. | |
| Shirts: | Shirt provided if you register before September 1, 2008. | |
| Orientation Runs: | Let Gottfried know which option you like best: first loop Sat Aug 30 or Sun Aug 31. Second loop Sat Sep 6 or Sun Sep 7. Contact: gottfried_grosser@shaw.ca | |
| Where to Stay: | Manning Park Lodge has cabins that hold 8-14 people. Camping is available: Lightning Lakes campground is in the Reservation system from June 15 to Sept 2; all reservations must go through Discover Camping 1800 689 9025. Before June 15 and after Sept 2 all campsites are first come, first served. | |
| Awards: | 4:30-5:00 (we think!). | |
| Contact: | Send an email to gottfried_grosser@shaw.ca | |
