YK Multisport http://www.ykmultisport.com The Yellowknife Multisport Club Wed, 16 May 2012 17:09:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 2012 Summer Events http://www.ykmultisport.com/2012/05/2012-summer-events/ http://www.ykmultisport.com/2012/05/2012-summer-events/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 17:35:45 +0000 Damian http://www.ykmultisport.com/?p=1489 We have another great line-up of events for 2012.  Here’s what we are planning for the rest of the summer:

  • Dillon Duathlon, 27 May. An on-road duathlon (run-bike-run).
  • YK2HR, 3 June. Cycle 180 km over three days with friends, and meals provided.
  • Midnight Sun Triathlon, 10 June. Yellowknife’s primier family triathlon (swim-bike-run). Swim is at the Ruth Inch Pool.
  • Latham Island Paddle, 1 July. Can you paddle around Latham Island in under 20 minutes? Categories for all manner of human-powered watercraft.
  • Tibbitt-Return Cycle Relay, 8 July. Get some buddies together and cycle out to Tibbitt Lake and back. We’ll provide water on the course, and a bbq when you get back. Go for solo, or teams of up to four.
  • Pedal Paddle Pound, 15 July. Cycle to Cassidy Point, paddle to YK River bridge, then run back to town. How cool is that?
  • Overlander Sports Marathon, Half Marathon and 10 k, 12 August. Re-create that legendary run by Pheidippides at the Battle of Marathon – with refreshment stops.
  • Dirt Digger Duathlon, 9 September. The off-road duathlon.
  • Cross Country Run, 14 October. Help us close off the season with a run at the ski trails.

We’ll keep you updated with all events through postings on this website, and regular emails. We look forward to seeing you out there!

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    Time to tune up the bike, the Dillon Duathlon is coming up! As always, the event will be at Fred Henne Park. Individual participants and teams of 2 and 3 people welcome. Sign in starts at 9:00 am in the Fred Henne Park parking lot. The race starts at 10:00 am.  Sorry, no paper or race day registrations! Registration is through Zone 4 at https://zone4.ca/onlinereg.asp?id=4876

    Open distance is 5 km run, 20 km bike, 5 km run
    Recreational distance is 3 km run, 10 km bike, 3 km run

    Questions? Email Gary at gstrong@dillon.ca

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