Winter in Portland Ontario

Cataraqui Trail Runs Through Portland and is Part of the Trans Canada Trail


The FIFTH (!) International
Big Rideau Lake Speed Skating Marathon tentative schedule 

Friday Jan 25, 2008
8 a.m. 1:30 ice prep
2 p.m. 4 p.m Oval open for practice and referee inspection of the track.
2 p.m. 6 p.m. Pre registration and race kit pickup at the community centre

Saturday Jan 26, 2008
7:30 a.m Registration opens in community centre
8:50 a.m. National Anthems
9 a.m. Start 5 K (registration ends 8:30 a.m)
10:15 a.m. Start 10 K (registration ends 9:45 a.m)
11:30 a.m. Start 5X1K relay (registration ends 11:00 a.m)
12:30 p.m. Start 50K championship race (registration ends at noon)
12:45 Award ceremonies 5K, 10K and 5X1 relay (on ice if possible)
3:30 p.m. Award ceremonies 50K (on ice if possible)
7 p.m. Fireworks on ice
7:30 p.m. Party at Portland Community Hall with live music. Tickets are $10 at the door.

 

  
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