Nakusp Suffercross CX
Nakusp, BC
The Sufferfest Cyclocross will be a TRADITIONAL or CLASSIC STYLE Cyclocross using a 2.5-3 KM course, and completing multiple loops of the course within a time limit.
MAP: NAKUSP Sufferfest Race Courses
A 2.5km – 3km GREAT fun race course will be set up around Nakusp Gazebo Park. The course will be expertly designed using berms, fields, corners, obstacles, winding back and forth etc. with stakes and flagging to mark the course.
Nakusp is located on the shores of the Arrow Lakes with a beautiful sandy beach and all the characteristics to choreograph an outstanding Cyclocross event! A Mountain Bike or Cross bike can be used in the open and junior categories, a CX bike is necessary for the Elite category.
This event is intended for both experienced and non-experienced riders, and can be taken seriously…or not! Fun, challenging and exciting for spectators!
CATEGORIES & RACE START TIMES:
9:00 am Duathlon, Corporate Challenge
10:30 am Open Men, Junior U19, Elite Women, Open Women (45 minute race)
11:30 am FREE!!! U12 Kids Race (20 minute FUN race, simplified course lead by an instructor, all participants receive a cookie medal, non-competitive/no awards)
12:15 pm Elite Men (60 minute race)
Package Pick-up, Pre-race meeting, Awards Ceremony: Schedule of Events 2017
Walk up registration is available. See “Schedule of Events 2017” link for details.
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The Off- Road Duathlon
Nakusp, BC
*GREAT FOR ALL ABILITIES* *FUN* *RELAY TEAMS*
2km RUN / 6km BIKE / 2km RUN
NEW FOR 2016!! Shorter distance run and 3 loops of a classic cyclocross route!
MAP: NAKUSP Sufferfest Race Courses
A Duathlon is a Run – Bike – Run event, where the clock continues to tick as racers switch from running, to biking, then back to running again, clock stops when they have completed all 3 legs. The course is expertly designed and will be both fun and challenging, great for all skill levels! The race starts with a 2km mix of Trail Run using the beautiful lakeview trail along circumference of Nakusp, it is then followed immediately after a transition onto 2 wheels to the Nakusp Cyclocross bike loop which is a classic cyclocross style course with berms, obstacles, fun and challenging! Participants will complete 3 loops of the 2k cyclocross course. After completing the bike, racers will dismount their bikes, and back on foot for a repeat of the 2km run.
Use either your mountain bike or cross bike, NOT recommended for skinny road tires!
Nakusp is a hidden gem of the Kootenays, located along the shores of Arrow Lakes and accessed by a free ferry ride!
RELAY TEAMS of up to 3! Not ready to do all 3 legs? Find a one or two friends to share the experience with and each do one leg! This race is also kid friendly for ages 10 & up (6 and up for experienced and super uber fit kids!)
RACE START: 9:00 am Gazebo Park in dowtown Nakusp, BC.
Package Pick-up, Pre-race meeting, Awards Ceremony: Schedule of Events 2016
This event is intended for both experienced and non-experienced racers, and can be taken seriously…or not! Fun, and challenging.
Walk up registration is also available. Check the “Schedule of Events 2016” link above for details.
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The JUNIOR Duathlon
2 KM Run – 6 KM Bike – 2KM Run
Nakusp, BC
Package Pick-up, Pre-race meeting, Awards Ceremony: Schedule of Events 2016
MAP: NAKUSP Sufferfest Race Courses
A Duathlon is a Run – Bike – Run event, where the clock continues to tick as racers switch from running, to biking, then back to running again, clock stops when they have completed all 3 legs. This race is designed with FUN in mind, and to be great for all skill levels! The race starts with a 2km Run using the beautiful unpaved beach trail and then back through the park/field to the start/finish area. It is then followed immediately after a transition onto 2 wheels to complete 3 loops of the 2km modified cyclocross loop. The cyclocross loop will have it’s FUN challenges where riders will need to dismount, but all within the Gazebo Park and surrounding area very well marked. After completing the bike, racers will dismount their bikes, and back on foot for a repeat of the 2km run.
The course is varied terrain! Use either a mountain bike or cross bike, NOT recommended for skinny road tires!
RACE START: 9:00am Gazebo Park in dowtown Nakusp, BC (We will stagger the start so that the Junior Racers have their own separate start).
Walk-up registration is also available. See “Schedule of Events 2016” for late registration times and locations.
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Calling all local Corporations, Businesses, Organizations!
The Sufferfest Corporate Challenge!
September 17th, 9:00 AM – Nakusp, BC
Be a part of the Annual Sufferfest Corporate Challenge.
MAP: NAKUSP Sufferfest Race Courses
This event will take place on Monday, September 17, 2017, race starts at 9:00 am, please arrive by 8:30 am to register/check-in.
It is a 3 part race with a 2 KM run/walk, then a 6 KM Cyclocross Bike ride (3 loops of a 2 KM course), followed by a 2 KM walk/run.
Teams must consist of 3 people from the same organization.
Race starts at 9:00 am at the Nakusp Gazebo Park in Downtown Nakusp, mass start with the Adult and Junior Duathlon.
The Grand Prize draw is for a NEW MARIN MOUNTAIN BIKE from Shons Ski and Bike!! Every team has a chance to win, and first place winners get 3 more chances to win, second place get 2 more chances, and third place gets 1 additional chance in the draw!
2nd Place is a $200 Advertising Package from Arrow Lakes News.
3rd place and more Prizes TBA.
For more information contact Janis Neufeld at 250-265-8707 or email janeuf@ymail.com
To ENTER print form Sufferfest Corporate Challenge and drop off at Shons Bike and Ski on Broadway St. or the Kootenay Sufferfest office 90 5th St. (side entrance) in Nakusp.
Please make cheques payable to “Kootenay Sufferfest Society”
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12 years and under FREE (*Must be accompanied by adult*)
Thank you to our sponsors Columbia Basin Trust and Kootenay Savings for making this possible!
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