Race the Bend!

Alberta Cup 3&4 and Friday Night Lights

Hosted by Red Deer Nordic Ski Club

January 16-18, 2026

RED DEER, ALBERTA

Welcome!

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See the event page on our website for race notice , course maps and full details.

Sign up here to volunteer!

Race Schedule - subject to change due to weather.

• Friday, January 16 - Friday Night Lights fun event
• Saturday, January 17th – Interval Start, Classic Technique
• Sunday, January 18th – Mass Start, Free Technique

Alberta Cup 3&4

• U8, U10 - $10 per race
• U12 and Recreational - $25 per race
• U14, U16 - $40 per race
• U18 and older, Para Nordic - $45 per race

Deadlines for Registration

Registration Opens - Monday, December 22nd, 2025 at 10 am.

Early Registration Deadline - Sunday, January 11th, 2026 at midnight.

Late Registration Deadline - Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at midnight w/$20 late fee added.

Other Fees:

• NA Event licenses - $6/race for those U14 and older without a current race license (formerly the SMDL) + $3/person for all racers for Friday Night Lights regardless of other licenses held.
• Snow Enhancement Fee - U12 and younger $2.50/weekend and U14 and older $5.00/weekend.
• Zone4 registration fees - approximately $2.00/person plus 3% credit card fee
• River Bend Trail Fees - $5/racer/day for Saturday and Sunday only (U8 & U10 exempt)

Coaches/Team Managers must register (at no fee) in order to receive notices and be eligible for a coach bib.

• Communications among the organizing committee and coaches will be by WhatsApp or email.

If you have any difficulty registering, please contact rdnordicskiclub @gmail.com

NOTE: If anything on this site differs in any way from the Race Notice, the Race Notice is to be considered the official source of information.