Prince George’s annual winter multi-sport competition is celebrating its 36th anniversary and will be back in-person with the full five events.
The PG Iceman is the ultimate winter challenge that includes an 8km ski, 10 km run, 5km skate, 5km run and an 800 m swim.
Competing in teams or as individuals, athletes start the day with the 8km cross-country ski at the Otway Nordic Ski Centre.
Next, it’s onto a 10km run from the Ski Centre along Otway Road, up Foothills Boulevard to the Outdoor Ice Oval. Then it’s onto a 5km skate (12 laps) around the Oval.
Following the skate, there is 5km run that heads south from the Oval to 22nd Avenue and then winds through the Pinewood subdivision and out to Ospika.
The route then heads north on Ospika to 18th Avenue and west to the Aquatic Centre where athletes finish with an 800m swim.
Those who are 16-years-old or older can take on the challenge to compete all five legs of the event as a soloist or can compete as part of a team and there’s also a junior event for those under 16.
The PG Iceman will take place Sunday Feb 12, 2023 and online registration for Zone 4 is available now and is open until Feb. 6 at 9 p.m.
Those who aren’t up to the challenge are welcome to experience the excitement of the PG Iceman as a spectator as there will be opportunities to cheer on participants at the Otway Nordic Centre, the Outdoor Ice Oval and the Aquatic Centre.
To find more information about registration or to sing up as a volunteer visit the PG Iceman website or contact registrar@pgiceman.ca.
