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Buff looking for Unbreakable athletes

Buff looking for Unbreakable athletes

If there was ever a race tailor-made for the elevation junkies of the Bow Valley, it would be Unbreakable, the steepest race in Canada.
Thibodeau tops Canadians in Whistler

Thibodeau tops Canadians in Whistler

Imagine swimming 3.86 kilometres through chilly mountainous waters, cycling 180 km over coastal mountains and running 42 km in 30 C weather only to finish your 10-hour day with a sprint to the finish for a place on the podium.
Local riders podium at SingleTrack 6 race

Local riders podium at SingleTrack 6 race

Faced with the prospect of racing the best single track in Western Canada back to back for six days, there was nothing stopping the Bow Valley’s Jon Firth, Matt Hadley and Leighton Poidevin from reaching the start line.
Medal haul for locals at Alberta Summer Games

Medal haul for locals at Alberta Summer Games

Emiko Osborne and Neo Gleason won three gold medals apiece at the Alberta Summer Games, Ty Godfrey brought home a pair of gold medals and Reed Godfrey, Kelsey Slemko and Isobel Hendry each earned their own gold medals in Airdrie.
Nesbitt conquers inaugural Grizzly Half Ultra run

Nesbitt conquers inaugural Grizzly Half Ultra run

Despite running into a bear 10 kilometres into his race, Patrick Nesbitt won the 25 km Grizzly Half Ultra run on Sunday (Aug. 3) at the Canmore Nordic Centre. “I saw it five feet from the trail. He was as startled as I was,” Nesbitt said.
RMCC race fest this week

RMCC race fest this week

The last time former world cup mountain bike rider Matt Hadley raced a handicapped eliminator race, he ended up in a sprint to the finish against a 13-year-old girl. He lost by a bike length. He’ll get a chance to redeem himself on Friday (Aug.
Skateboarders rally for permanent home

Skateboarders rally for permanent home

Local skateboard wizards ruled the ramps and rails at a competition that doubled as a rallying effort for a stouter influence at Banff’s skatepark. About 20 skaters battled boards at the Banff Recreation Grounds’ skatepark on Aug.
Banff women's rugby still building

Banff women's rugby still building

Team building and having fun are two of the core categories for Banff’s women’s rugby club, and even though they lost 45-10 to the Calgary Saints during Friday’s (Aug. 1) match at the Banff Rec Grounds, they met their core values in spades.
Earls on top of soccer league

Earls on top of soccer league

It’s been a long, long, long time since Earls topped the Bow Valley Soccer League. For years, the perennial underdog has played second best to the likes of Sushi House and Canmore United.
Cohos make big splash at home meet

Cohos make big splash at home meet

For some, the Canmore Coho Invitational was a first crack at competitive swimming. More than 350 swimmers took part in the Canmore Coho Invitational swim meet on July 25-26, at Elevation Place, with over 50 representing the Bow Valley.
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