The Sedins are taking their rivalry to the mountain.
Daniel and Henrik Sedin will go head-to-head on Sunday in a charity race up the Grouse Grind, with the brothers set to battle for the first time in a format that makes telling them apart simple: only one can cross the line first. The event is raising money for the Sedin Family Foundation, with a goal of $75,000 for the Adopt-a-School campaign, which helps provide food and clothing for students in need.
Henrik said the Grind has long been part of their training routine, and that the chance to turn it into a charity matchup was too good to pass up.
“The Grouse Grind has been a part of our fitness program since day one, so when the chance to go head to head and do it for charity came up, we looked at each other and said, ‘let’s do it,'” Henrik told Daily Faceoff Vancouver. “It is really special to launch as part of the 100th anniversary of Grouse Mountain and to include a day of activities for kids and families as well as the race.”
Daniel sounded just as ready, and just as confident.
“We’re excited for the race up the Grind this weekend,” Daniel said. “We’ve been doing it for many years and like that the event has been so well received in the community by participants, sponsors, and families. I think everyone is going to have a great day and Team Daniel will finish as the overall winner.”
This isn’t exactly unfamiliar terrain for the Sedins. For years, they took on - and beat - team prospects much younger than them at the end of the Canucks’ annual summer development camp. Daniel also once finished the famous Grouse Mountain climb 11 times in one day.
The day won’t be limited to the brothers’ showdown, either. After the Sedins settle things, participants will take part in a team challenge, racing under either Team Henrik or Team Daniel.
The winner will be decided by a mix of finishing times and donations collected for the cause. Trevor Linden, a former teammate, longtime friend and one-time Canucks president, is scheduled to join the team event on behalf of his Club 16 Fitness business.
For those unfamiliar with the Grind, it’s a 2.9-kilometre climb that gains 800 metres and features more than 2,800 wooden and rocky steps. Most hikers take their time getting up there. The Sedins, especially in a race against each other, should be moving much faster.
According to the Sedin Family Foundation’s website, the group works with schools, community groups and social service agencies in British Columbia to identify needs and find creative and unique ways to make a difference for children and families.
The Sedin Showdown begins at 10:15 a.m. Sunday and anchors a full day of events at the top of Grouse Mountain. Tickets are $10, spectators can watch at the finish line, and an awards celebration will follow.
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