FortWhyte Alive
13th Annual EcoAdventure Race
Sunday, April 22, 2012
We Celebrate Earth Day in Action!
Registration is now open! Click here to sign up for EcoAdventure 2012!
Do you love adventure racing? Do you want to share your passion with others? Then why not join our committee!
FortWhyte Alive is currently looking for enthusiastic, friendly, go-getters to help with the marketing and fundraising for the EcoAdventure Race. If this is something that you may be interested in, please contact Mandy at 989-8357 or at mberndsen@fortwhyte.org.
By being on the committee you are in turn helping out FortWhyte Alive to promote awareness and understanding of the natural world and actions leading to sustainable living.
FortWhyte Alive’s EcoAdventure Race is a multi-sport adventure race that includes paddling, running, orienteering and cycling. Using bodies, boats and bikes, racers cover a 35K course through FortWhyte Alive and Assiniboine Park. This race provides a dynamic demonstration of zero emission transportation and engages both racers and spectators in a unique, exciting outdoor sport adventure.
The EcoAdventure is an unsupported race (ie: no support crews needed). You drop off your gear at the designated spots before the race begins and then head back to the start line to hear the words ‘GO’! This race is an adventure so come prepared to deal with unexpected situations. This means bringing the mandatory gear plus any other equipment that you think will help you, as long as the rules do not prohibit it.
Take the challenge in support of environmental education!
PADDLE • CYCLE • RUN • NAVIGATE
Download the informational PDF brochure for the 2012 Race to learn more!
For more information, please navigate the side tabs of this page, or contact
Mandy Berndsen at 989-8357 or mberndsen@fortwhyte.org.
EcoAdventure Race 2011 - April 17
What a day on Sunday! We were worried the weather would play a factor in the race, but not snow, muck or cold weather can keep an adventure racer down! We had to resort to a lot of Plan B’s, but the race went off without a hitch! It was entertaining to see the racers carry their canoes ... and in heat 3 having a jam through the logs was hilarious. As the racers came into the finish, they all had smiles on their faces and mud in their teeth! We have never seen more people mucky and muddy than yesterday, but it seems the racers wouldn’t have had it any other way. We would like to thank all the racers, volunteers and sponsors who made the day a success! FortWhyte thanks you for your support!
Congratulations to everyone for finishing the race! The fastest racer was in the individual mens’ category, Steve Crockett came in at 1:57:54!
Click here to see the final race results.
We’d like to thank Relay Team ’The Training Coop’ for sending in this race video from the eyes of a racer.
Think something in the race went well? Think something can be improved? Send us an email and give us your feedback.