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  • The 411 on the 3rd Annual Spray Drag Running Race on Oct. 12

    The 411 on the 3rd Annual Spray Drag Running Race on Oct. 12

    Spray Drag running race

    (Press release)

    Come challenge Alberta World Cup Academy in a running race up the Spray Lakes road! All proceeds go to helping support the team for their upcoming season!

    Race Information:

    Date: October 12th, 2013

    Distances: Men – 7.5km / Women – 5km

    Entry Fee: $ 35.00 – registration on Zone4.ca, deadline is October 10th, 2013 at 11:59 PM PST

    Bib pick up: Friday, October 11th between 2 – 6pm at Rebound Cycle downtown

    Last minute pick up can be done at Bill Warren Training Centre between 7:45 – 8:15am on race morning

    Logistics: A van will be at the Nordic Centre parking lot and at each starting point for shuttling clothing to the finish line. Shuttling from the finish line to the Nordic Centre will be available.

    There will be 3 Vans to shuttle people down from race finish to Nordic center parking lot.

    Awards/snacks/prizes at BWTC – TBD room 12-2pm

    Start Times:

    Women and Junior Boys/Girls 17 and Under: 9:40am – 5km. Rundle view Entrance. View Map

    Open M 18+: 9:30am – 7.5km. Green gate about 400meters from power plant spill way. View Map

    Finish at the top of Spray Road by the dam for both men and women

    Course Records:

    Graham Nishikawa – 29:23

    Liz Stephen – 23:04

    Course maps

    Men

    Women/Juniors

    Overall Course Layout

    Lactate Challenge

    Lactate: During power exercises such as sprinting, when the rate of demand for energy is high, lactate is produced faster than the ability of the tissues to remove it, so lactate concentration begins to rise. 

    Think you have what it takes to have the highest lactate? $50 will enter you in the 50/50 draw which will measure your lactate at the finish line. The harder your push, the better your chances!

    50% of entry goes to AWCA and 50% goes to the winner. Separate draws for men and women. Registration for Lactate Challenge on Zone4.