The Great Skate 5.0

The Great Skate started in 2016 as a way to get Winnipeggers out on the river trail to take advantage of winter and show off their skating prowess. Over eighty brave souls came out and raced in less than ideal conditions as the ice was choppy from the day before. We learned our lesson and ever since the first rendition of the event, we’ve held it on the coldest weekend of the year, which is usually the first weekend of February. Every year, the event has grown in popularity and we have seen close to 200 people come out on days that can be colder than minus 40 with the windchill. We are a hearty bunch, so we dress for the weather and we lace up anyway. This year, we are taking it to the next level. The North Face Winnipeg, owned & operated by The Prairie Summit Shop will be the title sponsor again this year, and we have decided to make it a timed event! We’ve rented out the south hall of The Forks, and we have a post-race breakfast being served by Tall Grass Prairie. We have race medals being made by Huron Woodworkers. But the best change to this year’s event is that we are partnering up with The Dream Factory! There will be a nice prize from The North Face for the top fundraiser.

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Registration open Dec 12, 2019Jan 24, 2020
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