After an entire year with no races on the calendar, local trail enthusiasts once again have a date to circle on their calendars. PACE Multisport Dodge City X, the Comox ValleyB次元官网网址檚 marquee off-road triathlon, returns to Cumberland, Sept. 18.

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PACE Multisport Dodge City X is organized by local non-profit Steam Donkey Racing and supported by local businesses such as Dodge City Cycles, Fit Chiropractic, Extreme Runners, Thomas Dargie (IG Wealth Management) and others.

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