Cookie Race

Chief of Competition                       Jeremy Myers

Chief of Cookies/Refreshments       Madelaine Bate

Jackrabbit Chief                               Ginette Quintilio

Chief of Stadium                              Ryan Murray

Chief of Course                                Scott Jensen

Chief of Controllers                         Steve Layden

Chief of Timing                                Ben Guerard

Chief of Race Office                         Vacant

Race Administrator                        Cynthia Mate

The Kananaskis Ski Marathon (the Cookie Race) takes place at the beautiful Peter Lougheed Provincial Park trail system, 90 minutes west of Calgary. Competitors are treated to hot soup and plenty of home.made cookies – it’s not called the Cookie Race for nothing!”

The Kananaskis Ski Marathon is the second oldest Nordic event (after the Lake Louise Loppet) and the second largest loppet (after the Canadian Birkebeiner.Edmonton) in Alberta. It happens on the last Saturday of February, every year since 1978, for racers aged 5 years old and up, with distances ranging from 0.5km to 42km.

Over 120 volunteers are required to host the Cookie Race.