Creemore, ON, Canada · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Creemore Vertical Challenge 50 miles Trail Run

31 days away

80 km Distance

2,500 m Climbing

7.8 Grit · Hardcore

44.3271° N, 80.1084° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 31 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~23 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 270 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 2,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes31 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,500 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps80 km almost certainly means running into the night.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

25 K hourglass loop with 50% trail, 50% country road and almost no cliffs. The course is hilly, climbing the Niagara Escarpment twice with about 875M vertical ascent per loop.

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