Young Entrepreneur Snags Award for Adventure Racing Business
When it comes to running, skiing, swimming, cycling, kayaking and climbing, Scott Smith means business - and he’s got the hardware to prove it.
Smith, the mastermind behind Northern Canadian Adventure Racing, was expected to be presented with the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Young Entrepreneur Award for the Northwest Territories at a ceremony in Winnipeg last night.
“It’s great to get the recognition,” he said. “It’s an honour.”
Smith started Northern Canadian Adventure Racing two-and-a-half-years ago. The company’s inaugural race was the BHP Billiton Rock and Ice Ultra last March, hosted by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. About 100 people from as far away as Taiwan and Finland ran, snowshoed and skied their way through the endurance race.