Red Bull 5000 Down - September 11-12, 2010

For a second year, Red Bull 5000 Down hits Whistler Blackcomb with a mass start downhill mountain bike race. On September 11th and 12th, mountain bikers gather at the peak of Whistler Mountain, at Whistler Blackcomb Resort in British Columbia and descend more than 2,182 metres (7,159 feet) and a vertical of 1,530 metres (5,020 feet) in order to cross the finish line in the Whistler Village. All riders need to sustain constant physical and mental effort to maintain control during the entire descent, which take approximately 20 minutes for the fastest participants.

Official page: Whistlerbike.com