The Great Skate is an outdoor race hosted by November Project Winnipeg that began in 2016 as a way to get Winnipeggers out on the river trail to take advantage of winter and show off their skating prowess. Every year, the event has grown in popularity and we have seen our Great Skaters come out on days colder than minus 40 to participate! We are a hearty bunch, so we dress for the weather and lace up anyway.
You may have heard that The Forks river trail has closed for the season - but that won't stop us from coming together for a morning of fun in support of children in Manitoba battling life-threatening illnesses.
This year's Great Skate will once again support our friends at The Dream Factory, a local charity that makes dreams come true for kids in our community battling life-threatening illnesses. Last year, we raised over $3,500 to help bring dreams to life for kids in our community.
Keep an eye out for updates on event information!
When: Sunday, February 25, 2024
Registration - 8:00am
The Great Skate Scavenger Hunt: 9:00am - 10:00am
Awards Ceremony + Post-Race Brunch Gathering: 10:15am in The Forks Market
Where: The Forks
The registration table will be located inside The Common (Forks Market) and Great Skaters will be directed from there. Awards will take place on the ice immediately following the scavenger hunt, to which all racers are invited to gather together in The Common to warm up and purchase brunch post-race.
What: We invite Great Skaters and movers of all ages and skill level to participate.
Due to the closure of The Forks river trail, The Great Skate will now be a scavenger hunt!
Cost: Free!
All funds raised directly support The Dream Factory, making more dreams come true for Mantioba kids battling life-threatening illnesses.
Please Note: The Great Skate will occur regardless of temperature - so dress warmly! In the event that the conditions of the River Trail are not safe for skating, this year's Great Skate may take place on the land trail, or it will be cancelled and prizes will be awarded based on the top fundraising leaderboard. If this is the case, all Skaters will be contacted by email prior to the event with additional details.