We are excited to be partnering with Merrell.
We share common values and a belief that everyone deserves to enjoy the outdoors!
We are also proud to announce that this event is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS FOR THE 2023 EVENT
This race is in support of MedVents- an amazing team that provide First Aid services at all of our events. Do you want to race for free? Raise $250 or more for the MedVents and we will refund your entry fee for any of the events.
Course Description:
Come join us for one of our most popular events: The Beav. Hilton Falls Conservation Area is known to have some of the best trails around. This course is primarily made up of fast, groomed trails with some short but tougher and more technical sections thrown into the mix. The weather has been drastically different each year that we have put on the event. The first year, we had snow. The second year we had a cold day with high winds. Who could forget year three when a beaver built a dam and flooded a portion of the course (yes, seriously). Last year, we had a gorgeous day with sun and 15 degrees. Who knows what this year will bring?
PLEASE NOTE: The course leaves Hilton Conservation area and enters Halton Region property from approximately 8k through 16k of the 25k loop. We owe a huge "THANK YOU" to the wonderful people at the Halton Region for allowing us to use their trails, specifically the Britton Tract and the Robertson Tract. This section is an important part of the course and adds variety as well as some of the fastest runnable sections of the route. All participants in the 25k and 50k races will be required to sign an additional waiver, which will be given to you at race kit pick-up.
For a map of the 25k loop that we will be using, please click here.
To watch a video slideshow of the race course, please click on the link below:
The 10km race is an out and back that will have participants run on the groomed trails around the reservoir and over to the waterfall. From the waterfall, runners will then get to experience a short section of rugged and highly technical terrain on the Bruce Trail before reaching the falls. At the falls, participants in the 10km race will descend a set of stairs to the base of the fall where they will pick up a small pin with the Beav Trail Race logo on it (to prove that they went all the way to the bottom of the stairs). From here runners turn around and head back to the finish line.
The 25km race will start with the same route as the 10k but instead of turning around, runners will continue on the Beaver Dam Trail, which inspired the name of the race. The remainder of the "out section" of the course is a pleasant mixture of single track and double track with some additional technical sections for runners to overcome before heading back towards the finish line.
The 50km race will be the same as the 25k course but will be run twice. The 50km course will have a 9hr cutoff. Those who plan on taking more than 8hrs should bring a headlamp or flashlight, just in case. It gets dark early at this time of year and the sun sets quickly.
The timing of this race makes it perfect for runners trying to squeeze in one more race for the season or for those who want to try a new distance.
Aid Stations:
Although subject to change based on our permit, the aid stations are planned as follows:
10k race: Drink and S'mores Aid Station at 5k (this aid station has drinks and s'mores only)
25k race: 5k (drink/s'mores station), 8k (full aid station), 17k (full aid station), 20k (drink station)
50k race: same as 25k race but run twice with an additional aid station at 25k (start/finish area)
Runners can expect the usual ultra staples- water, Skratch Labs electrolyte drink, pb & j, sweet and salty snacks.
Pacers:
Sorry, pacers are not permitted in any of the events. If you feel that you will need a pacer, for safety reasons, please contact the Race Director before registering. Participants over the age of 65 can have a pacer if they wish.
Race Apparel, Medals, and Prizing:
Stay warm after the race with a custom hoodie that is included in the registration for the 25k and 50k events. Runners in the 10k will receive a soft spun custom t-shirt with an option to upgrade to the hoodie during registration. (Please note: hoodie and t-shirt design are subject to change depending on supplier availability)
Apparel shown is from our 2018 event. The apparel is different every year.
Finishers will receive a custom finisher's medal. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male/female in each race distance.
Post Race Food:
We understand that people have different dietary restrictions, needs, and preferences. Because of this, rather than include the cost of a post-race meal that you may or may not enjoy/ be able to eat, we do not include meals in our race registration fees. However, we do our best to provide a food vendor at our races that will offer various selections so that you can choose to purchase food if you wish. If you choose to do so, you will purchase the food directly from them and Happy Trails Racing will not benefit monetarily in any way. We do this to give you the biggest bang for your buck and to try to enhance your experience the best that we can.
Refund Policy:
Happy Trails Racing has a policy regarding race refunds/transfers: register with confidence knowing that you can take advantage of our early bird pricing and, if you need to back out, you can do so up to 30 days before the race with a 100% race credit that can go towards any future Happy Trails event. It doesn't expire. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate cancellations within 30 days of the race. However, participants are welcome to transfer their bib to someone else without any penalty up to 5 days before the race. Please keep in mind that everything we need to order to have you at our race is done so at least 30 days out.
RACE REPORTS:
All photos care of Sue Sitki Photography
Registration fees
10k Trail Race (9:30am start) Closed
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CA$65.00Jan 1 - Oct 28
25km Trail Race- Early Start (7:45am) Closed
This event is the same route as the regular 25km event but starts at 7:45am, which is around sunset. The trails are gorgeous when the first light of the day hits them. This event is treated as a separate event from the other 25km and will have different podium award winners.
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CA$80.00Jan 1 - Oct 28
Waitlist Closed
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FreeJan 1 - Oct 28
25k Trail Race- Regular Start (1:00pm) Closed
This event is treated as a separate event from the 25km Early Start and will have different podium award winners.
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CA$80.00Jan 1 - Oct 28
50k Trail Race (8:30am start) Closed
2 loops of the 25km course with an 8.5hr cut-off.
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CA$100.00Jan 1 - Oct 28
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Baginski | CA$54.63 |
| 2 | Sergey | CA$54.63 |
| 3 | Baldish Toor | CA$27.80 |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Valerii
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Valerii PudovRaised: CA$66.33 |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Ryan
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Ryan KingRaised: CA$25.00 |
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jeff Rowthorn, Race Director | Heather Borsellino, Race Coordinator
