Here's Two Chances To Win a PYP Race Entry
- Chris
- Apr 3
- 4 min read
How's your winter training been? Think you could run a race at the end of April? Think you could walk a race at the end of April? All race distances have the same time cutoff of 5pm so you could crabwalk the 12.5k if you wanted as long as you get it done in about 8 hours! More on that later, but first...
Did you catch our April Fool's joke?
In a recent poll, 9 out of 10 people said they weren't fooled by our April Fool's day joke that we were going to make you wear rubber unicorn masks at our April 26 race and fill your swag bags with glitter bombs. Oddly, the 1 person that said they fell for it was Creative Director Chris who came up with the joke. Another oddity was the number of people who had a "here, take my money" reaction to a race where you have to run in a rubber mask while being yelled at by the Grim Reaper and a glitter bomb colours your family's laundry for months to come. Our on course photographer Sue Sitki even encouraged glitter as a photographic accent. We're now looking into this but of course it would have to be sustainable and biodegradable glitter to align with our values.
All of this of course was a fun way of announcing that the Grim Reaper will be back again this year, heckling all of our runners as they come down the final ski hill. If you've never been goaded by the Grim Reaper, it's a very special moment that will leave you confused but more motivated than ever to finish your race strong. The Grim Reaper was recently quoted as saying, "Unicorns are amazing," and has reminded us that he is proudly 100% Canadian.
Win a Free Race entry!
Our sponsors are the absolute bestest and we want to share two contests that are taking place right now that could get you a free race entry to the distance of your choosing! "But I'm not trained up," you might be saying. All good friend - you can give it your "A for effort" attempt in our glorious 15th year of racing to which no other year will be equal, or you can defer your entry until 2026. Next year will be good too, I mean, a little more meh than our GLORIOUS 15TH ANNIVERSARY but sure, don't risk a trail ouchie or anything just to run with us this year.
Why is this a big deal? Because unless you're signing contracts with the devil at the crossroads, there is no other way right now to get into 🅿️☠️🅿️ 15th anniversary, taking place on April 26. Waitlists are locked, and people are guarding their entries like Golum guards a little hunk of metal.
Hammer Nutrition Canada wants to fuel you to success!
Hammer Nutrition Canada has been our electrolyte sponsor for several years now and the team started using Hammer products for fueling their own racing after their first experience with it on course at 🅿️☠️🅿️. We're so grateful to have Richard and the Hammer Nutrition Canada team once again providing clean and easy tasting Heed for our electrolyte drink as well as Hammer Nutrition gels at our aid stations for easy and convenient on course fueling. Hammer Nutrition wants to give back even more to the running community by giving away a coveted 🅿️☠️🅿️ race entry!
Here's how to enter:
Head over to HammerNutrition.ca and check out the wide variety of products.
Either email Chris (chris@pickyourpoison.ca) or comment on our Facebook or Instagram post with your favourite Hammer Nutrition product. This is important: it has to be a valid product (eg, Cafe Latte Recoverite, Raspberry Gel, Grape Fizz) not just a flavour, in order to get an entry into the Hammer Nutrition Canada Draw.
For a bonus entry, purchase some Hammer products to fuel your racing season! Every $10 spent gets you an extra entry and you can use code richard20 to save 20% off. Plus they offer free shipping over $99. After your purchase, you will need to DM or email chris@pickyourpoison.ca with a screenshot of your loot receipt.
Creative Director Chris used Heed, Fizz and Hammer gels to fuel his Big Foot 200 mile and Fat Dog 120 mile finishes and uses Recoverite to help muscle recovery during regular training so grab yourself some Hammer Nutrition today!
Sojourn Outdoors wants you to take in more of the outdoors!
Our prize sponsor Sojourn is also giving away a free 🅿️☠️🅿️ race entry! They've got a ballot box in their store so swing by Sojourn Outdoors in Barrie just off the 400 and get yourself 3 draw entries! While you're there check out their wide selection of outdoor gear including trail shoes and hydration vests. Have you looked at your trail shoes from last season? Those things have way too many kms on them. Treat yoself before you kick off your race season!
Can't make it into Sojourn in person? Get 1 draw entry by liking and sharing this post put up by 🅿️☠️🅿️ trail running ambassador, Emma on Sojourn's social.
We'll be in person at Sojourn on April 11 to make the draw and the winner will be notified. Already have a race entry? No problem! Use the one you win for 2026! That's thinking like a trail runner.
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