Join us at Running Free in Markham for Thursday night group runs at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome! Call us for more information at 416.410.3733.

Taking it To The Next Level - Overnight and Expedition Length Adventure Racing - This free, 2-Hour clinic is for anyone interested in learning more about overnight adventure racing, or for those looking for advice on how to improve. Topics covered include: Training, Nutrition, Sleep Strategies, Gear, Teamwork and Efficiency, Advanced and Night Navigation, Skills Development. The clinic will be led by long-time adventure racers Bob Miller and Barb Campbell.

Running Free Markham
Free Seminar - Thursday May 17, 2012 (6-8pm)

Pre-registration required. To register, e-mail bob"at"wildernesstraverse.ca or call 416-735-4021. Check out the Wilderness Traverse.

This 3-Hour, in-class seminar has been designed to teach the fundamentals of wilderness navigation by map and compass. All of the following topics will be covered: reading and understanding maps, latitude and longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), scales, contours, legends, declination, map and field bearings, triangulation and altimeters. After everyone has a firm grasp of the basics, we'll move onto route-finding techniques, which include, following baselines, aiming off, pacing/timing, and selecting the fastest route. To finish things off we'll examine maps from past adventure races and discuss how to properly prepare the map and select your route.

Running Free Markham
Thursday May 31, 2012 (6-9pm)
Cost: $50 (Free to anyone registered for the Wilderness Traverse.)
Payment by cash, or cheque at the seminar.

Pre-registration required. To register, e-mail bob"at"wildernesstraverse.ca or call 416-735-4021. Check out the Wilderness Traverse.