Race Day Schedule

Payak Loppet

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Note, all times are subject to change.

7:30 am – Gates open at Whistler Olympic Park
For a map of the venue in relation to the loppet events, click here

BIB PICK UP
Pick up your race bib in the Cross Country Technical Building. It is on the left side of the upper parking lot if you are looking at the Olympic Rings. Follow the signs!

  • Opens 8:00 am – 50K
  • Opens 8:15 am – 25K
  • Opens 8:30 am – 15K and Para 10K
  • Opens 11:00 am – 5K Mini

9:55 am – National Anthem

LOPPET STARTS

  • 10:00 am – 50K
  • 10:20 am – 25K
  • 10:40 am – 15K & Youth 15K
  • 10:45 am – Para 10K Sit Ski
  • 12:45 pm – Payak Mini (please note changed start time from last season)
  • There will be self seeding within each group above. See the Seeding page for more info.

11:30 am – Lunch begins for Athletes and Vollies

12:30 pm – 50K cutoff (stadium)

1:30 pm – Awards Ceremonies

15K, PARA 15K & PARA 10K SIT SKI AWARDS

      • Presentation to top 6 finishers M/F
      • Big ticket item to draw at the end

25K AWARDS

      • Presentation to top 6 finishers M/F
      • Big ticket item to draw at the end

50K AWARDS

      • Presentation to top 6 finishers M/F
      • Big ticket item to draw at the end

Payak Virtual Challenge

February 18 to 24 and February 26 to March 12, 2023

For the Virtual Challenge, ski the distance(s) for which you registered at any time during the dates of the challenge. Total distance skied over the week, not the fastest time, is the focus.