The Outfitters

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial

Cross Country Ski Marathon

2025

55th Outfitters Marathon

March 8th, Blow Me Down Trails, Lundrigan Drive, Corner Brook

Race Secretary: Valetta Colbourn

Chief of Race: Brian Moores

For Information: Blow-Me-Down Trails (709) 639-2754, https://blowmedown.ca/

or https://facebook.com/BMDtrails

Registration

Registration through Zone 4. Visit: https://zone4.ca

Race Entry Fees: Adults (21+) - $20.00 (all distances), Cruisers recreation category $10.00 Children (2-20) - $5.00

Distances: 42km (4x10.5), 21km (2x10.5), 10.5km, 5km and 2.5km

Eligibility:

Races are open to all skiers of registered club in NL and/or Nordiq Canada.

Skiers who are not registered with a registered club in NL and/or Nordiq Canada permitted to ski, but are noteligible for awards

Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 5: 00 PM

Event Schedule

Coaches Meeting: Friday, March 7, 7:00pm at Blow Me Down Lodge

Bib Pick up: Saturday March 8, 9:30am at the Blow Me Down Lodge

Race Start: Saturday March 8:

10:00 am Classic Race, Mass Start.

11:00 am Skate Race, Mass Start

Social and Awards: Saturday March 8, 7:00pm at the Blow Me Down Lodge

Cost $25.00 per person, stuffed chicken breast dinner and desert

Children $10.00, hamburger and fries

Dance to follow at 9:30pm $5.00

Important Notes

Classic skiers: Any skier planning to complete the 42 km course by classic

technique must alert the Chief of Race on or before the coaches meeting on Friday, March 7th.

Classic Skiers registered for 42km will start 1 hour ahead of everyone

else (anticipated start time 10:00 a.m).

Race Hydration Stations: Gatorade and water will be provided at Gazebo Hill (6km) and the

Blow Me Down Lodge (stadium area) (10.5km)

Food: Canteen services will be provided at the Blow Me Down lodge.

Waxing: The wax hut will be open for race participants only.

• Clubs/racers will be responsible for providing their own

waxing forms.

• Wax testing areas will be available.

Accommodations:

Appalachian Chalets and RV 64 Lundrigan Drive, Corner Brook, Tel: 709-632-2278,

Greenwood Inn 48 West Street, Corner Brook, Toll-Free: 1-800-399-5381,

Hew and Draw Hotel 55 West St, Corner Brook, Tel:709-388-3300

The Glynmill Inn 1B Cobb Lane Corner Brook,Toll-Free: 1-800-563-4400,

Comfort Inn 41 Maple Valley Road Corner Brook, Toll-Free: 1-800-228-515

Quality Inn 64 Maple Valley Road Corner Brook, Toll-Free: 1-800-563-8600,

Marble Inn & Suites 51 Dogwood Drive Steady Brook, Toll-Free: 1-877-497-5673,

Marblewood Village Resort 8 Thistle Drive Steady Brook, Toll-Free: 1-888-868-7635

Marblewood Mountain Resort Exit 8, Trans-Canada Highway Corner Brook,

Toll-Free: 1-888-462-7253

Technical Information

Medal Division

Category Year of Birth Age as of Dec 31, 25 Distance

Senior 1995-2004 21-30 42 km

Masters I 1985-1994 31-40 42 km

Masters II 1975-1984 41-50 42 km

Masters III 1965-1974 51-60 42 km

Masters IV 1964 or earlier 61 and over 42 km

Masters V 1954 or earlier 71 and over 21 km

Junior 1 2005-2008 17-20 21 km

Junior 2 2009-2012 13-16 10.5 km

Junior 3 2013-2019 6-12 10.5 km

Recreational Division

Category Year of Birth Age as of Dec 31, 24 Distance

Senior 1975-2004 21-50 21 km

Veterans 1974 or earlier 51 and over 21 km

Cruisers 2008 and earlier 17 and over 10.5 km

U13 2015 -2019 6 -12 5 km

U6 2020-2021 4 -5 2.5 km

Club Trophies

Ernie Langins Trophy: Awarded to the club with the highest participation level.

Arthur Baker Trophy: Awarded to the fastest team (3 skiers) on the 42 km course.

Percy Pieroway Trophy: Awarded to the fastest team (3 females) on the 42 km course.

Note: A female can only qualify for one team on the 45 km course (they cannot qualify for both

the Arthur Baker Trophy and Percy Pieroway Trophy).

REGISTRATION

All entries are accepted on-line at Zone 4 www.zone4.ca

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

5 PM Thursday, March 6, 2025

Any Late entries will be at the discretion of the race committee.

Race Entry Fees: Adults (18+) - $20.00 (all distances)

Children (2-17) - $5.00

Friday, March 7, 7 p.m. at the Blow-Me-Down Club.

A zoom or teams invite will be provided for those traveling at that time.

Medals for first, second & third place for all Medal categories.

There are no awards for recreational categories.

Awards will be presented at the banquet. The top three in each category will receive awards.