Coal Burner Adventure Race tests competitors in inaugural year
REDCLIFF, AB – Lungs and legs burned around the Redcliff area on Saturday, as outdoor enthusiasts tested themselves against the clock at the first Coal Burner Adventure Race.
Eleven teams of two took off from Echo Dale Regional Park at noon on Saturday, embarking on a 27 kilometre test of endurance and speed.
Racers trekked across the Badlands for a seven kilometre hike, before reaching the Gas City Campground and hopping on a bicycle to complete the remaining 20 kilometres.
The duo of Joel Heese and Robert Dyck used their mountain biking background to their advantage, taking the checkered flag at Riverview Golf Club in under two hours.