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The Frostbite Solstice Trail Race 2026

Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada

calendar_today 19 Dec, 2026

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sell $83.94 – $323.58

About the Event

Embrace the shortest day of the year with a unique endurance challenge at the Frostbite Solstice Trail Race on December 20, 2026, a sanctioned Athletics Ontario event hosted by Happy Trails Racing at the scenic Marydale Park in Mount Hope. Run for the entire 8 hours, 58 minutes of daylight (7:48 AM to 4:47 PM), tackle the Half Solstice (4h 29m), Quarter Solstice (2h 15m), or form a relay team of up to five on a picturesque 3.7km loop course featuring rolling hills, forested trails, and open fields. All participants receive a crewneck sweatshirt, finisher medal, and aid station support stocked with hot drinks, soup, and ultra-running snacks, while racing in partnership with La Sportiva, who will be on-site with demo shoes and giveaways.

This event benefits Hamilton Out Of The Cold, and with Happy Trails Racing's flexible refund policy (100% race credit up to 30 days before), you can register with confidence for a winter solstice celebration where every loop brings you closer to a personal best and a magical sunset finish surrounded by community.

Races Offered

Full Solstice (8:58)

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — Full Solstice (8:58)

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07:48

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$132.96

Full Solstice Relay (8:58)

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — Full Solstice Relay (8:58)

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Type — Running

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07:48

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$323.58

Half Solstice (4:29)

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — Half Solstice (4:29)

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Type — Running

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07:48

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$94.83

Quarter Solstice (2:15)

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — Quarter Solstice (2:15)

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Type — Running

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07:48

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$83.94

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Mount Hope.

thermostat Temperature

-3.8° / 2.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

-9.0° / -2.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.6 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:43

nightlight Sunset

17:46

About Mount Hope

Learn more about the host city, Mount Hope.

Mount Hope is a community in the city of Hamilton in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in the geographic township of Glanford which amalgamated with Binbrook in 1974 to form Glanbrook. On January 1, 2001, Glanbrook was amalgamated with Hamilton, Flamborough, Ancaster, Dundas and Stoney Creek to form an enlarged Hamilton.