This is the last step in the Polar Vortex Challenge. Can you go the distance? Put away your snowshoes, lace up your skates, or sharpen those blades on your sledge. Last chance to channel the Voyageurs in this Canada 150 Special Event.
Did you start your Challenge events with the Polar Vortex Skate 5K or 10K on January 29th?
Did you come back on February 5th for the Skate-Snowshoe-Run Polar Vortex Triathlon?
Then it's time for the finale, the Polar Vortex Skate 25K or the Polar Vortex Sledge 3K on February 12th.
If you've completed an event on the previous weekends, this will be the day to cop that special Polar Vortex Challenge swag. If this is your first event, you'll still have an exciting challenge, and a Polar Vortex tuque.
Participants can use any types of skates, or a hockey sledge for the Polar Vortex Skate 25K. There will be separate classes for different skate types. Sledges only for the sledge race, though.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Polar Vortex Skate 25K Closed
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$40.00Jan. 9 - Feb. 11
Polar Vortex Sledge 3K Closed
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$10.00Jan. 9 - Feb. 11
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
Skaters in speed skates must wear Kevlar or Dyneema ankle protection, and the rear tip of the blades must be rounded to a minimum radius of 1 cm.
RACING RULES
Special rules for marathon events:
Overtaking Skaters
a) Skaters must keep left all the time (keep his/her lane on the left side of the track) even if there is a right turn in the track and passing will be on the right.
b) Skaters who are behind the leader in a pack must move ahead and take the lead, if the lead skater pulls outside and relinquishes the lead.
c) Drafting is allowed in Marathon Skating, even when skaters are being lapped.The yelling of ‘Track’ is discouraged for safety reasons.
Event schedule
- Sun., February 12, 2017 7:00 a.m. - Warm up ice time
- Sun., February 12, 2017 7:30 a.m. - Check-in and issue of timing chips for Polar Vortex Skate 25K
- Sun., February 12, 2017 8:00 a.m. - 25K start
- Sun., February 12, 2017 9:30 a.m. - Check-in and issue of timing chips for Polar Vortex Sledge 3K
- Sun., February 12, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 3K Sledge start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Sheila McGinn
- registrar@nsmasters.ca
- Phone
- +1 902-443-8781
