Date: Oct 4th, 2025
In March 2019, Truro lost Skyler Blackie, a community asset and an extremely passionate firefighter. To honour the late Skyler Blackie, an obstacle race was created in his memory, combining his love of fitness, Victoria Park, and Truro.
This is the sixth year of the memorial 5k Obstacle Race in Victoria Park. Racers will get outside their comfort zone and test the body's limits. All racers in 2025 will receive a custom Skyler Fit to be a Hero branded buff, included in their registration! All volunteers will receive a Fit to be a Hero t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for the Elite competitors division.
Divisions:
ELITE CHALLENGE - You're an elite athlete if you're competing to win and race against the best of the best! Elite Racers will adhere strictly to the race rules and guidelines or risk disqualification. Racers should be prepared for challenging obstacles throughout the race as well as unexpected "Skyler Stops" for some extra burpees!
OPEN CATEGORY - The open category is for everyone, period. All welcome here. Open category racers will get outside their comfort zone and test their limits. These racers will experience the amazing rush of the finish line without the added pressure of perfection.
Timing:
ELITE - Start time - 10:15am (Maximum of 100 participants)
OPEN - Start time - approx .10:30am (Maximum of 150 participants)
Registration
- Very Early Bird Pricing: until August 30th = $30.00 (closed)
- Early Bird Pricing: August 31st-September 6th = $40.00 (closed!)
- Regular Pricing: September 7th - October 3rd (at 3:00pm) = $45.00 (now open!)
- Race Day On-Site Registration: October 4th = $55.00 (No cash, card only)
- Current Firefighters, and police, contact us for a discount code
To register, visit the Fit to be a Hero Race Roster website, which is open now:
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/96735/skyler-blackie-fit-to-be-a-hero-challenge
Volunteer
Volunteers are also asked to register so that we can get in touch before the race! Volunteer registration is also open now:
Approximate Schedule
- VOLUNTEERS - Arrival - 8:30am
- ELITE CATEGORY - Start time - 10:15am
- OPEN CATEGORY - Start time - 10:30am
