7 races for the price of … well, you get it 🙂
This is a weeklong event that is comprised of 7 Stages over 8 days. They have been designed and calibrated over the years to provide a comprehensive running challenge. While the venues have changed, the timing and distances have remained constant since 2003. In 2023, these are the Stages:
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STAGE |
PRE RACE MEETING |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
REST DAY |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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Day |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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Date |
August 12 |
August 13 |
August 14 |
August 15 |
August 16 |
August 17 |
August 18 |
August 19 |
August 20 |
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Start Time |
5:00 p.m. |
8:00 a.m. |
8:00 a.m. and every minute thereafter |
8:00 a.m. |
6:00 p.m. |
|
8:00 a.m. |
7:00 a.m. (fast) ~7:50 a.m. ~8:50 a.m. (slow) |
6:00 a.m. (slow) 7:30 a.m. |
|
KMs |
|
21.1 |
15 |
30 |
16.1 |
|
25.6 |
10.0 |
42.2 |
|
Miles |
|
13.1 |
9.3 |
18.7 |
10 |
|
15.9 |
6.2 |
26.2 |
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Venue |
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Address |
2 Weberlyn Crescent, Conestogo |
2001 University Ave E, Waterloo |
251 George Street, Cambridge |
450 Avenue Road, Cambridge |
508 Riverbend Drive, Waterloo |
|
2733 Sandhills Rd, Wilmot |
4 High St, Waterloo |
2001 University Ave E, Waterloo |
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Course |
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|
25 laps |
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Trail Type |
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Paved |
60% crushed gravel, 40% paved |
Cross country |
Crushed gravel |
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Difficult hiking |
Rubberized track |
Paved |
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Description |
Stage 0 |
Rolling |
Time Trial by Stage 1 Cumulative Standings |
Grass and trail |
Hilly, wide trail |
|
Hilly, narrow in spots |
3 heats by Stage 5 Cumulative Standings |
Rolling |
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Time Limit |
|
2:45 |
2:00 |
4:30 |
2:10 |
|
4:30 |
1:15 |
6:00 |