Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is hosting a Biathlon Summer Race Series!
New to Biathlon Racing? Here’s what to expect!
All races in the series use a Mass Start format, meaning that all competitors start at the same time, then it is a race to the finish line!
Races 1&2 – Individual Format
Friday, August 29th – Running
Friday, September 26th, Mountain Bike
You will complete 5 running or biking laps, with 4 stops at the shooting range in between.
The distance of the running race is between 3-4km on non-technical terrain.
The distance of the Mountain Bike race will be:
- Novice – between 3-4km on non-technical terrain.
- Intermediate / Advanced – Between 7-9km on partly-technical (blue) terrain.
Here’s how it works:
- Run or bike a loop
- Stop and shoot
- Repeat until you’ve done 4 shooting rounds, and 5 laps total.
- Finish strong on the final lap!
Duathlon / Relay Race
Friday, October 3rd, Run + Mountain Bike Duathlon & Relay!
You can race solo, or in teams of 2 or 4. Teammates take turns running and biking. Just like the individual race, there are 4 shooting stages.
The order stays the same:
Run/Bike -> Shoot -> Repeat 4 times -> Final lap to the finish!
The races will use the biathlon electronic rifles (eco-aims)
This environmentally friendly option is used to increase the accessibility of our wonderful sport!
This is a family friendly event, and open to ages 8 and up! :)
Dates:
1) Friday, August 29th – Running
2) Friday, September 26th, Mountain Bike
3) Friday, October 3rd, Run + Mountain Bike Duathlon & Relay!
Timing:
All events will run on Friday evenings, starting at 6pm!
6:00pm to 6:30pm – Registration check in & Rifle practice.
*Range closes at 6:30pm for range reset*
6:45pm – Final pre-race meeting
7:00pm – Race start
Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club (Biathlon Range)
Contact Eric Schryer for more information at [email protected]
Cost options during registration:
There are three options for individuals to choose, depending on their BiCan and SLNC membership status.
- Not currently registered in SLNC 25/26 programming: $25 (*required* FREE TRYOUT license, limit to 2 days – https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=38621&lan=1&cartlevel=1)
- Biathlon Canada / Biathlon BC member, NOT registered in SLNC 25/26 programming: $10
- Currently registered in SLNC 25/26 programming: FREE
Go here to purchase Biathlon Canada / Biathlon BC membership registration: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=38531
Race Start / Categories:
There is only one race start. All racers will compete against each other.
Podiums per age category & gender will take place after the race is completed.
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Courses / Maps
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There is one course available for the running race / running portion of the relay.
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There are two courses available for the Mountain Bike race / Duathlon / Relay day.
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