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The 2011 Five Peaks race date is Saturday April 9th.
Stay tuned this Fall for more news on the 2011 Five Peaks event. We're looking at a few small course changes (don't worry it won't get any shorter) and other things to make the second annual Five Peaks even better than the first.
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Congratulations to all of the competitors in the inaugural The Five Peaks race on April 10th. 35 tandem teams started under perfect conditions at 6 am at the base of Peak 9. 31 teams finished the 10,000 ft. of climbing and made the final climb cut-off of 2:30 pm.
A special thank you to the Town of Breckenridge, Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Breckenridge Ski Patrol for making The Five Peaks a success for spectators, volunteers and racers. We're already planning for next year.
Results and photos are on Results page.
Race photos from Kate Lapides are here.
Race photos from Liam Doran are here.
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Welcome to The Five Peaks race site. T5P is North America's longest ski mountaineering race with 10,000 feet of vertical and five separate ascents in the Ten Mile Range behind and in Breckenridge Ski Resort. Eighty teams of two will skin, climb, ski and traverse Peaks 10, 9, 8 (from two sides) and 7. While The Five Peaks course will be demanding in terms of vertical and time, course loops are designed so that teams that don't wish to complete the final climbs will still enjoy a full day of high-alpine skiing. It's the must-do race of the year.
To register for The Five Peaks go to Active.com.
The Five Peaks is sponsored by the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC). "BOEC expands the potential of people with disabilities and special needs through meaningful, educational and inspiring outdoor experiences." To learn more about the BOEC and to donate, please visit www.boec.org.
Required gear: skis/skins/backpack/beacon/shovel/probe/helmet/wind layer/extra gloves/balaclava or Buff.
April 10th, 2010
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday:
4-7 PM Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge - Late registration and packet pickup
Directions to Riverwalk Center:
From I-70 take exit 203 (Frisco). Drive south on Highway 9 (approximately 10 miles). Before the roundabout take the ramp right (west) on to Park Avenue; remain on Park Avenue and about 1/2 block after the stoplight at Ski Hill Road, turn left (east) onto Washington Avenue. Park in the Riverwalk/Tiger Dredge Lot to your right.
6-6:30 PM - Race meeting, course and weather update for racers
Saturday:
5 AM - Riverwalk Center opens to racers to change and use bathrooms. Clothes may be left here for the day, racers may also leave warm clothes at the start line for transport to the finish area. The starting line is a five minute walk from the Riverwalk Center.
5-5:45 AM - Maggie Base Area Peak 9 - Mandatory beacon and gear check-in
5:50 AM Start area - Pre-race course briefing
6 AM - Race start - NEW EARLIER START TIME
7:30 AM - First racers to summit of Peak 10
10:30-11 AM First racers finish at base of Peak 7
2:30 PM - Cut-off time for last climb
4 PM - Course is closed, all racers must descend from closest checkpoint
2 PM-5 PM - Racers collect clothes at base area of Peak 7 and take gondola to base area
6 PM-9 PM - Banquet at Riverwalk Center
7 PM - Awards at Riverwalk Center
