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Don Schwartz gives up first place in toughest race

Windy Simms reels in Brandi Heisterman

1,000 riders to tackle 67km Squamish race

Dedication of minor hockey players, parents and coaches recognized by PCAHA

Obstacle course race sold out Saturday, close to full on Sunday

Over 400 runners took part in the first 5 Peaks Trail Running Series event held in Squamish this past weekend, with two course options for athletes — a 6.9km Sport course and an 11km Enduro course.

There are literally hundreds of kilometres of trails in Whistler, but only one of them is designated by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) as an Epic Ride.

Although she never competed in the Olympics, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) made a special exemption and named freeski legend Sarah Burke, who died in January after sustaining a head injury while skiing halfpipe, to the Olympic Hall of Fame.

Of all the hardcore bike races taking place around Whistler this year, the Four Kings — the follow up to the Four Jacks and Four Queens races — is the most hardcore of all.

Eight events on calendar for 2012