Mad Trapper

The Season Finale

Uphill, across a lake, then straight downhill

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Overview

The Season Finale at The Ark in Denholm is built like a rollercoaster: 2k of relentless climbing, 1k of flat-out sprinting across a frozen lake, then a screaming descent back to brownies and warm company. Winter at its most ridiculous and most fun.

Highlights

  • Run Across a Frozen Lake

    Perfectly flat 1km dash across an actual lake

  • Epic Screaming Downhill Finish

    Blast downhill back to the Ark after conquering the climb

  • World's Best Post-Race Brownies

    Famous Mad Trapper Brownies waiting at the finish line

  • 20 Years, Zero Cancellations

    75+ snowshoe races run — not one ever cancelled

  • Free Snowshoe Rentals

    First-timers borrow Atlas snowshoes for free

What’s included in the entry

Professional Timing

Race Bib

Race options

10K

Sat, 10:00

CA$48.70 Price includes taxes and fees

A 2-loop, 10K course on the epic Season Finale layout: uphill for the first 2 km, a flat 1 km run across a lake, then a screaming downhill back to the Ark — leaders record negative splits.

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5K

Sat, 10:00

CA$48.70 Price includes taxes and fees

Features the signature Season Finale course: uphill for the first portion, then a flat stretch across a lake, followed by a screaming downhill back to the Ark finish area.

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3K

Sat, 10:00

CA$48.70 Price includes taxes and fees

Features the signature Season Finale course: uphill for the first portion, then a flat stretch across a lake, followed by a screaming downhill back to the Ark finish area.

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