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New Edson Adventure Duathlon Race scheduled for August
by Deanna Mitchener maxing out the entries for the adult races to 100 time. However, please give yourself extra time in
total,” Baier stated. “At this point we have not case there are unexpected delays.”
The Kinette Club of Edson and the Rotary Club capped the kids' entries, but may do so depending “The running route will consist of multi-use
of Edson are working together on hosting a new on how registration goes.” trails with loose gravel or sand in spots, tree
event for the community this summer—the “Master events are ages 50+ or a team with a roots, bridge crossing, boardwalks, grass, and
Edson Adventure Duathlon Race. combined age of 100+ years,” Baier said. “Early dirt with rolling hills, with many spectacular
The event is scheduled to take place on August bird is available for the first five entries per views of the McLeod River,” Baier said. “Tree
24 and will include a trail run, a trail ride and category using a coupon code. Codes are root navigating can require strong ankles so
another trail run at Willmore Park. available on our [social media pages] or by please be prepared.”
Krystal Baier with the Kinette Club of Edson emailing race@edsonrotary.org.” “The cycling route has no paved trails,” said
said, “Both clubs considered similar types of Start time is at 9 am, followed by a medal Baier. “This is also trail terrain, which includes
events at Willmore Park and never had the ceremony at 2 pm and the kids' race at 2:30 pm. dirt, grass, tree roots, boardwalks, loose gravel or
volunteer power to commit to an event of this Beer Gardens will run from 12 pm to 3 pm with sand in spots. There are also many turns and
size. After realizing we each had interest in doing consumption by 4 pm. rolling hills.”
this type of an event, we asked the Town “There is a train crossing south of HWY 16 on For more information regarding the first Edson
rd
Community Services Department to help arrange 63 ,” said Baier. “We are working with CN to Adventure Race, visit edsonadventurerace.com.
a meeting as they had all the contacts and had ensure participants can get across in a reasonable
Eddie's Big Run members join and assist us with
insight and direction.”
“We discussed a lot of ideas and really liked the
duathlon at Willmore idea,” Baier said. “We
could not find any duathlons in Alberta that
offered all trail running and biking, never mind
having a campground attached to the location. It
really is a one of a kind event.”
“We are hoping that locals from Edson and our
region of Hinton and Whitecourt can challenge
themselves with the Solo Sprint or perhaps the
TRI-A-Duathlon which is a bit more condensed,”
said Baier. “Alternately, athletes can do a team
event and only do the portion that suits them,
either running or biking. We have a lot of
running and/or biking enthusiasts in Edson and
hope they reach out to each other for teams.”
Baier added, “We have had a lot of assistance
from the Edson Cycling Association as well.
They were the ones to help us build the trail
course based on very good insight with
bottleneck areas and the most pleasurable race During a book reading and signing at Sacred Groundz, local writer Phyllis Roberto shares her
experience considered for the athletes.” personal story from Ignite Your Life for Women— an inspiring compilation book filled with outstanding
“Registration is now available online; we are stories by 35 amazing authors intended to inspire women to succeed in every part of their lives.
Photo Deanna Mitchener
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 14 MONDAY JULY 1, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
New Edson Adventure Duathlon Race scheduled for August
by Deanna Mitchener maxing out the entries for the adult races to 100 time. However, please give yourself extra time in
total,” Baier stated. “At this point we have not case there are unexpected delays.”
The Kinette Club of Edson and the Rotary Club capped the kids' entries, but may do so depending “The running route will consist of multi-use
of Edson are working together on hosting a new on how registration goes.” trails with loose gravel or sand in spots, tree
event for the community this summer—the “Master events are ages 50+ or a team with a roots, bridge crossing, boardwalks, grass, and
Edson Adventure Duathlon Race. combined age of 100+ years,” Baier said. “Early dirt with rolling hills, with many spectacular
The event is scheduled to take place on August bird is available for the first five entries per views of the McLeod River,” Baier said. “Tree
24 and will include a trail run, a trail ride and category using a coupon code. Codes are root navigating can require strong ankles so
another trail run at Willmore Park. available on our [social media pages] or by please be prepared.”
Krystal Baier with the Kinette Club of Edson emailing race@edsonrotary.org.” “The cycling route has no paved trails,” said
said, “Both clubs considered similar types of Start time is at 9 am, followed by a medal Baier. “This is also trail terrain, which includes
events at Willmore Park and never had the ceremony at 2 pm and the kids' race at 2:30 pm. dirt, grass, tree roots, boardwalks, loose gravel or
volunteer power to commit to an event of this Beer Gardens will run from 12 pm to 3 pm with sand in spots. There are also many turns and
size. After realizing we each had interest in doing consumption by 4 pm. rolling hills.”
this type of an event, we asked the Town “There is a train crossing south of HWY 16 on For more information regarding the first Edson
rd
Community Services Department to help arrange 63 ,” said Baier. “We are working with CN to Adventure Race, visit edsonadventurerace.com.
a meeting as they had all the contacts and had ensure participants can get across in a reasonable
Eddie's Big Run members join and assist us with
insight and direction.”
“We discussed a lot of ideas and really liked the
duathlon at Willmore idea,” Baier said. “We
could not find any duathlons in Alberta that
offered all trail running and biking, never mind
having a campground attached to the location. It
really is a one of a kind event.”
“We are hoping that locals from Edson and our
region of Hinton and Whitecourt can challenge
themselves with the Solo Sprint or perhaps the
TRI-A-Duathlon which is a bit more condensed,”
said Baier. “Alternately, athletes can do a team
event and only do the portion that suits them,
either running or biking. We have a lot of
running and/or biking enthusiasts in Edson and
hope they reach out to each other for teams.”
Baier added, “We have had a lot of assistance
from the Edson Cycling Association as well.
They were the ones to help us build the trail
course based on very good insight with
bottleneck areas and the most pleasurable race During a book reading and signing at Sacred Groundz, local writer Phyllis Roberto shares her
experience considered for the athletes.” personal story from Ignite Your Life for Women— an inspiring compilation book filled with outstanding
“Registration is now available online; we are stories by 35 amazing authors intended to inspire women to succeed in every part of their lives.
Photo Deanna Mitchener
EDSON
EDSON
RUSH OF RED EVENT!USH OF RED EVENT!
HONDA R
HONDA
2019 AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORT DCT 2019 “GOLDWING” DCT ABS PEARL BLUE2019 “GOLDWING” DCT ABS PEARL BLUE
2019 AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORT DCT
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
SPECIAL SPECIAL
$31,399
$16,799 $31,399
$16,799
Save $1,000
Save $1,000 Save $1,000
Save $1,000
Reg $32,399
Reg $17,799
Reg $17,799 Reg $32,399
EU3000IKC INVERTER
2019 TRX420FM1K
2019 TRX420FM1K EU3000IKC INVERTER
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
$2,549
$2,549
Save $250
Save $250
Reg $2,799
Reg $2,799
EU3000ISC3 ELECTRIC ST
EU3000ISC3 ELECTRIC START INVERTERART INVERTER
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
$2,349
$2,349
SPECIAL $6,999 Save $250
SPECIAL $6,999
Save $250
Reg $2,599
Save $500 Reg $7,499 Reg $2,599
Save $500 Reg $7,499
www.edsonhonda.com Phone: 780.723.6601
Your Everything Honda Store Toll Free: 1.800.550.4601
5625 4 Avenue
*Freight & PDI Extra, as well as GST. Fax: 780.723.3932
