Fourth Annual Park City Speed Miners Race Saturday with Free Try Session

Park City Speedskating staged the fourth annual Park City Speed Miners Race at Park City Ice Arena, 600 Gillmor Way, on Feb. 18, 2026, drawing youth and adult competitors from the Wasatch Back and greater Utah region. Admission was free for spectators, and community volunteers helped run the event inside the arena’s 111-meter short-track configuration.

Organizers ran a free Try Speedskating Session the day before the race, from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m., aimed at newcomers of all ages. Helmets and speed skates were provided for participants, who were asked to wear long sleeves, long pants and gloves; the club directed novices to register online through the organizers’ sign-up link. The try session was intended to introduce families and first-time skaters to short-track technique and equipment on the Arena’s compact oval.

Race competition used short-track format on the tight 111-meter oval. Organizers described the sport this way: “Unlike the steady rhythm of long-track skating, short-track is a ‘fast and furious’ battle for position. The discipline combines speed with tactical maneuvering on a tight 111-meter oval.” Head Coach Brian Boudreau framed the weekend’s emphasis on skill and guts: “Short track is about courage and precision,” he said, adding that the club aims to cultivate long-term development pathways for local skaters.

Local development is a clear focus: participants included speedskating newcomers alongside experienced youth and adult skaters from across the Wasatch Back and greater Utah. A photo from an earlier community session captures that mix, “Speedskating newcomers young and old were led through a few exercises and raced against Dawson and others in September 2025. Credit: Michael Ritucci/Park Record”, illustrating the club’s recent outreach and competitive opportunities on the same ice.

Event logistics published by the organizers noted a Saturday race schedule, though detailed heat times and entry procedures were not posted publicly with the event summary. Spectators paid no admission, and club volunteers handled on-ice marshaling and race support. Park City Speedskating and Head Coach Brian Boudreau highlighted the event as both a community spectacle and a development pipeline: “Seeing kids today skating on the same ice where Casey Dawson first discovered his speed reminds us that the next Olympic dream could start right here this weekend,” Boudreau said, underscoring the club’s role in nurturing local talent.