2026 Oak Ridges Moraine Adventure Relay

The 2026 Oak Ridges Moraine Adventure Relay takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM EDT in Gores Landing, Ontario, Canada. This human‑powered adventure across one of Ontario’s most spectacular landscapes offers a Full Relay (~160 km) with canoeing, biking, and running, and a Half Relay (~90 km) with biking and running — supporting the Oak Ridges Trail Association and the Greenbelt Foundation.

Event Logistics & Participant Information:

• Team Registration: Team Captain registers first and pays the full team fee. Captain generates a passphrase (or receives a targeted link) for members to join for free. ONLY THE TEAM CAPTAIN PAYS.
• Individual/Small Group Matching: Don’t have a full team? Enter your information via event website — organizers will help link you with a team.
• Timing: Elite divisions — total “gun time” from first paddle to final runner. Recreational divisions — summed total time of each leg (clock not running during changeovers).
• Multisport Format (Full Relay): Canoe leg on Rice Lake (east), then heading west across the Moraine to York Region. Bike stages (~95 km) on mixed trail, sand, gravel, and pavement. Run/hike stages (~55 km) on rolling trail terrain.
• Half Relay: No canoe leg. Course covers first half of the route. Final stage distances TBD.
• Water & snacks at checkpoints; teams are self‑sufficient between checkpoints.
• Detailed maps & stage breakdown available on event website. Same route as previous year for returning participants.
• Registration Deadline: Closes Sunday, June 7, 2026.
• Contact: Oak Ridges Trail Association — relay@oakridgestrail.org, phone 905‑833‑6600. Website available.
• Social Media: Facebook event page linked.
• Volunteer Opportunities: Available via event website.
• FAQs: Available on event page.

Swag, Awards & Sponsors:

• Yearlong Supporter: Greenbelt Foundation.
• Bib Sponsor: Rouge River Farms.
• Community Checkpoint Sponsors: The Second Wedge Brewing Co., Bentscape, Trail Hub.
• Prize Sponsors: SAIL, Patagonia Toronto, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, The Canadian Canoe Museum, Lakeridge Resort, Brimacombe, Pine Farms Orchard.
• Fundraiser Beneficiary: Oak Ridges Trail Association — supporting trail maintenance and awareness of the Oak Ridges Moraine’s natural beauty.
• Scenic Significance: Environmentally significant landscape — showcases the power of nature to bring people together.
• Team Spirit: “An epic race full of adventure, excitement, and camaraderie.” Open to seasoned multisport athletes and outdoor enthusiasts looking for a new challenge.

The Oak Ridges Moraine Adventure Relay on June 13, 2026, in Gores Landing, Ontario, is a human‑powered relay across the Moraine — Full Relay (canoe + bike + run) and Half Relay (bike + run) — with elite/recreational divisions, sponsored by Greenbelt Foundation, and supporting trail conservation.