It was barely light when the first racers toed the start line in Canmore this morning. The chinook clouds, tall mountains, and short days all combined for a grey morning, which was to be challenged by the spirits of the racing athletes.
Unlike most races, the Junior Men and Open Men were racing different distances. This meant that the CVTC team was split into two start times, the U23 contingent racing the 15 km at 9:00 am and the Juniors racing the 10 km at 10:45 am.