Ottawa Pacers
Masters Speed Skating
Marathon speed skating
The Pacers do not offer an official marathon group or training, however many members of the masters group do participate in the Marathon Skating International (MSI) race series. The MSI races take place in Quebec City (refrigerated oval), Lake Placid (refrigerated oval), Ottawa (natural oval), Joliette (canal), Portland Ontario (lake), Edmonton (lake) and other locations in Canada and the United States. Standard distances for races held on ovals are 10km, 25km and 40km. Standard distances for races on lakes and canals are 10km, 25km and 50km. Occasionally there are 100km and 200km events (Sylvan Lake, AB).
For more information, visit www.marathonskating.org
