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Summer Get Out There Report (July 26 - August 9, 2007)
Here's a look at some key upcoming events you'll definately want to check out! August 5 - Muskoka Rocks Road Race Cottage country folks can check out the Muskoka Rocks Road Race in Minett on Sunday, August 5th. A 5K or 10K run or walk - or check out the new "Cottage Challenge" where you and your family could win the new Anita Latner Muskoka Cup! Register online. July 28 - Fly Gurlz All Women's 10 Hour Relay Event It's about time - a cycling relay for women only! Head up to Albion Hills for the first installment of the Fly Gurlz's new women's mountain bike relay. For 10 hours, teams of up to 6 women (from beginners to elite) will hit the trails and show the guys what it's all about! Click here to read our full report on the race, in Eye Weekly.
Phew. It's going tobe a busy couple of weeks for the tri-geeks in the crowd. Check out this upcoming roster - no shortage of races to do! July 28 - Thunder Bay Triathlon (Thunder Bay) July 28 - Bluewater Triathlon (Sarnia) July 29 - Bala Falls Triathlon (Bala) July 29 - Tri It In the Wilderness (Elliot Lake) August 4 - National Capital Triathlon and Duathlon (Ottawa) August 5 - Belwood Lake Sprint Tri/Du (near Fergus) August 5 - Chemong Lake (Ennismore) August 5 - K-Town Tri (Kingston) July 26 - 29 - Wakestock, Toronto Island The world's premier wakedboarding event and Canada's largest action sports and music festival brings the most anticipated festival of the summer to Toronto Islands for four days of boarding, bands and bikinis. Check out our complete article about Wakestock in this week's Eye Weekly. August 8 - 16 - Hike The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu And you thought it was hot in Toronto? Joints in Motion is heading to Peru for a 42K hike to raise funds in support of The Arthritis Society. Check out this once-in-a-lifetime trip! First-Timers Club at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon In conjunction with the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Get Out There Magazine is launching the Get Out There First-Timers Club, for first-time marathon or half-marathon runners. Registration for the club is free and participants recieve access to the Get Out There First-Timers tent on race day (free bag check - without the lines!), post and pre-race goodies, race day product samples, post-race meeting place for family and friends, regular event updates and a free one-year subscription to Get Out There Magazine! Have a great first marathon with Get Out There! Email info@getouttheremag.com to register. Keen Adventure Sports Games Rescheduled Canada's answer to the Teva Mountain Games, the Keen Adventure Sports Games have been rescheduled to September 15th and 16th in Collingwood, Ontario due to problems with permits. The multi-sport festival will feature 3 race formats - the two-day Keen Ultimate Adventure Challenge (compete in 7 different sports), a Multi-Sport Stage Race on Saturday, and a Adventure Stage Race on Sunday. Oh, and did we mention the kick-ass grand prize? An all expense paid trip for a team of two to compete in the Keen Ultimate Adventure Challenge race in Australia, April 8 - 12, 2008 - a prize valued at $10,000! Registration is now open! Visit www.adventuresportsgames.com for all the details. We're on the hunt for cover photos for our January/February 08 and May/June 08 issues - and we need your help! Send us your best cycling or winter sport photos and you could win a chance to have your photo featured on an upcoming cover of Get Out There Magazine! Here's the beta: High res - min. 300 dpi (in other words - BIG) Include your name, where and when the shot was taken. If you've got other photos send them along too - we're always looking for awesome sports and outdoor shots! And iIf we use your photo we'll send you some awesome Get Out There swag! Submit images to info@getouttheremag.com Summer is in full swing and that means our weekly Report will be coming to you every two weeks until September. Of course, you can always search for the most up-to-date event listings online at GetOutThereMag.com. Complete Event Calendar (July 26 - August 9) Click here to view our complete event calendar online at GetOutThereMag.com
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