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Hidden Oasis Ultra

With a 155-kilometre paved-trail system and beautiful City parks, Medicine Hat summers are filled with events that challenge avid and beginner runners. MEDICINE HAT Conquer the Coulee Being one of Medicine Hat’s larg est races located in the beautiful, tree-filled Kin Coulee Park, over 400 racers of all levels take part each year. The race is seven-kilometres with 28 obstacles, like rope climbs and monkey bars, to challenge and encourage growth for the next race. 7KM | unionraces.ca Union Trail Union Trail is hosted the day after Conquer the Coulee in Kin Coulee Park, which is a mix of paved and cross-coun try trails, with no obstacles. It’s a perfect race to end the weekend, and a great race for all abilities and ages. Take in the comforting fall colours during this race, beginning in Echo Dale Regional Park. The trail winds through the coulees, with views of the South Saskatchewan River from above, and Medicine Hat’s city centre in the far distance. 5KM, 10KM, or 21.1KM | unionraces.ca 5KM or 10KM | unionraces.ca Conquer the Ridge

MHC Rattler Run Run or walk this trail, which starts and finishes on Medicine Hat College's main campus. People of all ages and abil ities are encouraged to get in on the fun. People with strollers and wheel chairs are encouraged to participate. 5KM or 10KM | @mhcrattlerrun Medicine Hat Massacre Race Starting before sunrise at 4:00a.m., hike, bike, kayak, and bushwhack your way to each checkpoint with only a map and compass to guide you, throughout Cypress Hills Interprovin cial Park. Massacre Lite is a shorter race designed for anyone wanting to get a taste of adventure racing. Massacre Lite starts at 8:30a.m. 9 hours and 4 hours medicinehatmassacre.ca YMCA River Run For 39 years, the YMCA River Run brings people through Lions Park, Strathcona Island Park, Saratoga Park, and Police Point Park, with a view of the South Saskatchewan River. A race for people of all ages and mobility levels. 5KM, 10KM, or 21.1KM medicinehatymca.ca

CYPRESS HILLS INTERPROVINCIAL PARK Union All Terrain Obstacle Course A great challenging obstacle course race, starting at Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. It winds through the trails with six-kilo metres of terrain and 24 obstacles. Back-Country Trail Be completely immersed in nature while running the beautiful terrain and back-country trails. Choose a five-kilometre or 10-kilome tre trail with stunning views. Mountain Bike Race Following the two running races is a mountain bike race. Times are staggered for people to participate in both races. unionraces.ca Hidden Oasis Ultra Runners reach the highest point between the Rocky Mountains and

Labrador (1,466 metres) during this 50-kilometre and ultra race, held in Cypress Hills Interprovin cial Park. Given 13 hours to finish, people are surrounded by beau tiful, Canadian landscapes, with lodgepole pine and aspen trees. hiddenoasisultra.com

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