Lost in the Woods 5k

The Lost in the Woods 5k is a component of the Don’t Get Lost in the Woods walk/run at Wapiti Nordic Centre. This trail event functions as an annual fundraiser for the Wapiti Nordic Ski Club. The day offers multiple distances, ranging from a 400m race for U8 participants to a 42km marathon, with 3k, 5k, 10km, and 21km routes available. Participants collect their race packages on race day near the Steve Cooper lodge. Shirts are provided for those who registered by the early order deadline. The race utilizes the ski club’s trail network, with pink flagging directing participants through the wooded areas and stadium. The longer courses showcase the venue's layout: the 42K begins on Forest Trails, transitions into the Hilly 5K, turns at balloon-marked pylons in the stadium, and later crosses the North 11K in reverse before concluding. The event seems designed for local club members, families, and trail runners seeking a woodland course with straightforward, practical race-day directions instead of a large-city road race format.