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PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge

The PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge is a sprint triathlon for military and DND personnel consisting of a 300m swim, a 6.5K mountain bike, and a 2K run. Participants may complete the swim, bike, and run legs as an individual or complete a single leg of the race as part of a relay team. The event is organized to honour the athletic achievements of avid cyclist and triathlete, PO2 Craig Blake, the first Royal Canadian Navy sailor to fall in Afghanistan. The goal of the PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge is to bring people of all fitness levels together to strive to do their best through friendly competition.


Date:  Fri, 19 Sept 2025

Race Start Time:  1000

Location:  MacDonald Beach, Shearwater

Event:  Sprint triathlon consisting of 300 meter swim, 6.5 km bike and 2 km run

Eligibility:  Active and Retired Military, NPF and DND civilians

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Race kit pick-up and registration :

Friday, September 19 at MacDonald's Beach - 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. only.

The road to MacDonald's Beach will be closed from 9:30 a.m. for course preparation.


 

Race Categories

Participants cannot compete in more than one category at the same time (i.e. be registered as an Individual but count one of your legs for a team in the Team or Unit category).
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Equipment

Review the equipment requirements and restrictions for the PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge.
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