June 2, 2o24

Event Information

Location of Events / Getting to Canmore
Thank you for deciding to to join us for the Canmore Crux! Our event takes place at the Canmore Nordic Centre located at 1988 Olympic Way, Canmore, AB. Driving from Edmonton? Expect to take 3 hours and 45 mins. Driving from Calgary? 1 hour 5 mins.

Event Offerings
We will be adding a new distance for 2024. The "Crux Lite" (32 KM) will take place on the same course as the full distance event (80 KM), but will only consist of 2 laps as opposed to 5. 90 % of the trails are rated green.

You Need Bear Spray
This one is important! In order to participate you will need to have BEAR SPRAY with you at all times. Riders carrying bear spray in the mountains is very common and many of the bear spray canisters are designed with clips and belts for active people. You can even get specific bike attachments. You will be asked to show your bear spray as you enter the starting area and race course marshals will disqualify any athletes seen on course without it. Don't worry, we precede the race start with a "bear aware" primer from a qualified conservation officer who will briefly describe how to behave around bears and if necessary use your spray in the unlikely event of an encounter.

No Littering
Canmore Nordic Center Provincial Park is 100% no littering! We love that we have the opportunity to participate here and you will be disqualified from the race if you are caught intentionally littering on the course. If you pack it in with you - tuck it away until you come across a garbage can on the race course.

Kananaskis Day Pass / Season Pass Required for Parking on Site
Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need a Conservation Pass. This means you will be required to buy a parking pass (and can be fined if you don't). We suggest CAR POOLING. A daily pass is $15. You can find the parking pass registration and information online @ https://conservationpass.alberta.ca/kcp

Additional Parking
There is free public parking located in and around Canmore, however LIMITED paid parking is also available at Quarry Park. We once again recommend CAR POOLING! Seriously... car pool.

MTB / Gravel Bike
You are welcome to ride whatever kind of bike you would like as long as it is a Gravel Bike / CX bike or Mountain Bike. This is a 100% pedal powered event thus no e-bikes. The course is free flowing and reasonably fast rolling (with some hills to give you a workout).

Start / Finish / Aid Station Area
The start and finish line is located in the main stadium of the Canmore Nordic Centre. Look out for banners and flags when you arrive! Each lap of the course will require you to ride through a limited speed Feed Zone / Aid Station when you can grab your own nutrition or fluids / snacks from our aid station. We will limit the speed through this zone by making a slow moving lane with 3 turns to decrease the speed of riders for approximately 100 meters. There will an option to by-pass this lane.

Post Race Snacks
We will have some great snacks available after the race for participants. It’s not a full meal, but it will be enough to get you fuelled back up.

Accommodations
We love to see athletes camping and sharing race stories over a cold drink by a campfire at one of the numerous local campgrounds in the Canmore / Banff area. Alternatively, we are a tourist hotspot so there are many hotels and short-term rentals available. Whatever you do, if you plan to stay, book well in advance as June is high season in this neck of the woods.

START TIME
Sunday June 2nd 9:00 AM!

Mandatory YouTube Pre Race Meeting
2 weeks before the race we will send out a link to our pre race meeting video. It is only about 10 minutes long, and a nice alternative to holding in-person meetings (as it allows you to rewind or go watch it whenever you are able).

Weather Disruptions
In the case of weather disruptions we may shorten or change the event to accommodate athletes. In the case of heavy rain, we may change our course to alternative trails and include portions of the paved “Banff Trail” Nordic Ski trail.


We look forward to welcoming you to an exciting and safe race experience at the Canmore Crux. Prepare for the adventure, respect the environment, and most importantly, enjoy the journey!