BEAT THE COLD
SO THOSE IN NEED CAN, TOO
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February 1, 2025
Feb 3, 2024: Winnipeg athletes brave icy conditions for unique duathlon event at The Forks / read more...
2019: Winter triathlon at The Forks in support of 1JustCity.
BEAT THE COLD 2025
Beat the Cold is an annual triathlon hosted by 1JustCity and TriFactor Triathlon Club where weekend warriors, super athletes and fun-letes will run, bike, and skate in the frigid February weather.
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The Event
Since 2019, the wildest Winnipeggers have beaten the cold so others don’t have to. This year's race will be in-person only.
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February 1, 2025
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We are so excited to welcome you back to The Forks this year.
This race is sanctioned by Triathlon Manitoba.
Join us in all your layers, with all your friends, and help us raise funds for 1JustCity and their emergency overnight shelter, Just a Warm Sleep.
Registration Prices
Early registration (until November 30)
Solo: $50
3-person relay: $105 ($35 each)
2-person relay: $100 ($50 each)
Regular registration (December 1 - January 19)
Solo: $60
Relay: $120 (whether you have 2 or 3 team members)
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Late registration (January 20 - January 29)
Solo: $70
Relay: $150 (whether you have 2 or 3 team members)
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Race Kit Pickup
Thursday, January 30
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Bikes & Beyond, 227 Henderson Hwy
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4-7 p.m.
Friday, January 31
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Race HQ, Room 201 (next to Coal & Canary), 1 Forks Market Rd.
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6:30-8 p.m.
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Tentative race day schedule:
7:30 a.m. – Racer check-in open in Room 201
7:45 a.m. – Transition opens
8:30 a.m. – Racer check-in closes
8:40 a.m. – Transition closes
8:45 a.m. – Pre-race briefing with the head referee at the start line
9:00 a.m. – First wave starts (solo)
9:05 a.m. – Second wave starts (relay)
11:00ish a.m. – Awards in Room 201
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The Cause
100% of the Beat The Cold profits will go toward Just a Warm Sleep, 1JustCity’s overnight emergency warming centre in our newly-renovated Oak Table space.
Every night from November through March, Just a Warm Sleep invites up to 30 people experiencing homelessness into its outreach site at 107 Pulford Street to get a safe, warm sleep.
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Thank you volunteers!
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We've got lots of ways to help out! Thank you to those who signed up.