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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Mud, sweat, and glory; test your endurance at Tough Mudder in Whistler

Whistler, B.C. – Tough Mudder returns to Whistler June 16 – 17 ready to test your mental and physical strength through three muddy obstacle courses across steep-rocky terrain at the Whistler Olympic Park. Assemble your team, choose your challenge and set up camp in Whistler village and experience the ultimate obstacle course in the Coast Mountains.

Tough Mudder Whistler will feature 20 obstacles including slippery quarter-pipes, massive rotating blocks and all sorts of muddy challenges ranging across 16 – 20 kilometres. Or team up the whole family and get ready to tackle Tough Mudder Half, an 8 kilometre course featuring 13 Mudder-favorite teamwork obstacles that keep the party going all day long. Take the extra challenge with Tougher Mudder featuring a competitive timed start wave new to Whistler this year. Participants who place in the top times will be eligible to win prize money. Remember to toast to success in Whistler’s vibrant village with summer après specials on sun soaked patios.

The adventures and thrills don’t end with Tough Mudder. Rest up with an evening at one of Whistler’s many spas and refuel with a night in the village for another day of award-winning, adrenaline-packed activities. Trek through the backcountry and lush forests on ATVs or soar high above the trees on ziplines and tree top rope swings. Gear up and ride the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, one of the biggest lift-accessed bike park featuring gravity-fed downhill trails.

With everything from laid back strolls around Lost Lake to extreme biking tracks, Whistler is ready to cure every adrenaline desire. Gather family and friends for a ride up the Village Gondola for a fresh mountain top summer feast. Experience 360-degree views of the village, the Fitzsimmons Creek, and the surrounding forests with a ride in the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. All triumphs are best celebrated with friends, so team up and tackle Tough Mudder and nearby adventures together.

Book your Whistler Tough Mudder experience with confidence at www.whistler.com. With the best price guarantee, Whistler.com, the official central reservations for Whistler, offers one-stop shopping with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler, with the call centre located in the heart of Whistler Village. Call 1.800.944.7853 to request a no-obligation quote or visit whistler.com for more details and offers.

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Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.

Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.944.7853 and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.

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