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Actif Epica is a one-day, do-it-yourself outdoor active living celebration that will involve communities along the Crow Wing Trail (part of the TransCanada Trail) in southeast Manitoba. Set against the backdrop of a 130km bike or run ultra marathon in the cold weather and brutal winds of a Southeastern Manitoba winter, five festival sites will glow with the warmth of community spirit, the strength of human ingenuity and the beauty of having fun whatever the temperature. Actif Epica is a human-powered event, bringing communities together in a DIY celebration of human ingenuity in a cold (very cold) winter environment. The inaugural edition in 2012 attracted 32 racers and over a thousand co-event participants. By 2014, the race saw 103 registrants (72 at the start line), accolades from across the biking and ultra marathon world, and significant media coverage, earning us the 2014 Manitoba Tourism Excellence Award. Actif Epica has been listed as one of Canadian Cycling Magazine’s 10 Big Rides in Canada, and is a partner with Tuscobia and Arrowhead 135 in a triple crown event known asThe Order of the Hrimthurs. While the event draws its fair share of racers, the bulk of participants ride it as a challenging long ride and a unique winter experience. Participants have travelled to Manitoba for the experience from as far away as sunny California. Unlike the Actif Epica “sister events” (Tuscobia and Arrowhead), this race isn’t quite a fat bike course. In previous years, we have had everything from a fat bike to a cyclocross bike in the top 5. The terrain and landscape is quite varied, so different styles of bikes have different advantages on throughout the route. Actif Epica is a non-profit event.  

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