Trail Hub Touch the Sky, ON - May 25th
Join us for a special 5 Peaks Trail Running event at Trail Hub! Explore the vistas from the highest point in southern Ontario and race the trails of the Oak Ridges Moraine through the spectacular forests of Durham Ontario in this third iteration of the 5 Peaks Trail Hub Touch the Sky event.
Race Distances and Maps:
Click on the links below for maps, elevation gain and loss, and aid station locations.
1K Kids' Free Fun Run
3K Kids' Timed
* Race distances and maps are subject to change based on trail conditions up to the day of the race.
Optional Finisher Medals
We recognize the importance of memorializing one’s efforts and we’d like to offer each member of our community the opportunity to celebrate their achievements with sustainably sourced wooden medals made in Canada. The cording, the wood and the paint used to create these medals are all proudly sourced by Canadian small businesses. These medals will be available for pre-purchase through Race Roster for $10 or $15 on race day.
You can customize your medal by adding a race venue charm, distance charm, or both. Medals and charms will vary from event to event. To pre-purchase your medal, please click on the Race Roster Event Store button below, add the medal to your cart, and complete your payment. The medals are 3” tall by 2.95” wide and 100% baltic birch. Medals are $10 through Race Roster or $15 on race day. Customized charms are $1 per charm, all subject to availability.
Course Description: Start and Finish on the top of one of Durham's tallest peaks. 5 Peaks "Touch the Sky" in partnership with Trail Hub promises to provide runners new and old with a superior closing challenge as well as a few in-race easter eggs for those new and not so new to the venue. The recent addition of a surprise section of the Durham Forest will up the challenge for this race in 2024! --- one good reason to keep your training up through the winter!
Be sure to join us for this family-friendly event which includes a kids 3k and a 1k fun run. Don't forget that food and baked goods can be purchased ahead or on race day from the HandleBar Grill at the Trail Hub https://www.trailhubshop.ca/handlebar-grill
Location: Trail Hub
Event Schedule: Saturday, May 25th
7:30 AM - Registration Opens
8:30 AM - Grit Start Time
8:50 AM - 1K Kids' Start Time
9:00 AM - 3K Kids' Start Time
9:30 AM - Enduro Start Time
10:00 AM - Sport Start Time
12:00 PM - Awards
Important Information:
Race Director Contact: Liana and Chris Williams - liana@5peaks.com
Safety: In the interest of racer safety and because of the size of our attendance and the technicality of our course, please do not bring the following on the race course:
No dogs
No headphones
No strollers or baby joggers
No nordic walking poles
Parking: Parking on site is limited. Car pooling is encouraged.
Washrooms: Washroom facilities and outhouses are available at the Start/Finish area.
Spectators: Spectators Welcome...best viewing is from Start/Finish area.
Awards & Prizes: All finishers will be awarded with functional finisher swag as they cross the finish line. Additional awards may be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age group in all distance categories, as well as the top three male and female finishers overall. The awards ceremony will be held after results are tabulated. Finishers must be present to receive awards. Awards will not be mailed or held for pick up at future events.
We are proudly a cup-free event: All of our events are cup free. This means that there will not be cups at the start or finish line or at any of the aid stations on course. Water and electrolyte drink will be available at the start and finish line and at one or more aid stations throughout the race (varies by venue). If you plan to be out for longer than an hour, please carry a receptacle for drinking and transporting liquid, calories and electrolytes.
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