Save-the-date – 2026 Oak Ridges Moraine Adventure Relay

Discover the beauty of this environmentally significant landscape in a human-powered adventure like no other!

Get ready for an unforgettable team challenge that takes you on a journey across one of Ontario’s most breathtaking landscapes – the Oak Ridges Moraine! Adventure Relay 2026 promises camaraderie, competition, and celebration of the great outdoors.

Specific details of the course are still being finalized, but we are planning a course from Rice Lake in the east to York Region in the west. Stay tuned for final details!

The Adventure Relay is more than a race—it’s a fundraiser for the Oak Ridges Trail Association, supporting trail maintenance and awareness of the Oak Ridges Moraine’s natural beauty. With athletes from all walks of life, this event showcases the power of nature to bring people together.

Date: June 13, 2026

Distance: 160km (full relay); 80-90km (partial relay)

Route:

• Full Relay: Begins with a canoe leg on Rice Lake and traverses the Moraine westward to York Region. 14 stages including one two-person canoe leg.
• Half Relay: Starts west of Rice Lake and finishes at Trail Hub, our Official Mid-Race Hub. 7 total stages (precise route TBD; no canoe leg)

Events:

• Full Relay: With the exception of the 2-person canoe stage, one team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 15 members.
• Half Relay: The Half Relay course is a subsection of the main relay, and will be divided into 7 stages of varying distances consisting of road and trail biking and running portions. One team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 7 members.

Divisions:

• Elite (Full Relay only): Compete head-to-head with total elapsed time between the start of the first stage and the end of the final as the deciding factor. First one across the finish line wins!
• Recreational (Full and Half Relay): Take your time and focus on enjoying the journey. Only time actually spent on the course is timed (time between when a racer leaves one checkpoint and arrives at the next one) and the cumulative time for all checkpoints is added up. Time spent resting at a checkpoint, changing clothes or fixing equipment is not counted. The team with the lowest overall cumulative total wins.

Duration: Our past records show that the average time to complete the full relay is around 11 hours and the fastest record so far is 8 hours and 51 minutes.

Planning: In the spirit of adventure, participants must be self-sufficient. Each team and participant is responsible for bringing and transporting whatever equipment and supplies they may require during the race.

• Water and snacks will be provided at the Check Points that link stages.
• Full relay teams are responsible for their own canoes, paddles, mandatory safety kits, and mandatory life jackets or personal flotation devices (PFDs) approved by one of Transport Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.