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What will it take to cross the Dodge City X finish line? First, competitors will have to swim 1.5 km through the glacier-fed waters of Comox Lake. Then theyB次元官网网址檒l mountain bike over 23 kilometres of some of Vancouver IslandB次元官网网址檚 most technical singletrack before capping it all off with a glute-busting, 9.5-km trail run that promises to B次元官网网址渟eparate the truly committed from the woefully unprepared.B次元官网网址� The entire standard course features approximately 950 metres of elevation gain.
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PACE Multisport Dodge City X is a community initiative organized by local non-profit Steam Donkey Racing and spearheaded by local cross triathlete Ryan Parton. Net proceeds will benefit the United Riders of Cumberland, a grassroots organization that maintains and manages access to CumberlandB次元官网网址檚 trail network.
Black Press is proud to support PACE Multisport Dodge City X as official media sponsor, helping to get the word out about this much-anticipated community event.
FMI: www.dodgecityx.ca.
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