Oak Ridges Moraine
Adventure Relay
— June 7, 2025 —
Discover the beauty of this environmentally significant landscape in a human-powered adventure like no other!
Get ready for an unforgettable team challenge that takes you on a journey across one of Ontario's most breathtaking landscapes- the Oak Ridges Moraine! With its triumphant return after a five-year hiatus, the Adventure Relay 2025 promises camaraderie, competition, and celebration of the great outdoors.
The course begins on beautiful Rice Lake in the east, working its way westward over 160km of biking, running, and canoeing through forests and countryside trails to Aurora in the west.
The Adventure Relay is more than a race—it’s a fundraiser for the Oak Ridges Trail Association, supporting trail maintenance and awareness of the Oak Ridges Moraine’s natural beauty. With athletes from all walks of life, this event showcases the power of nature to bring people together.
Date: June 7, 2025
Distance: 160km (Full Relay); 90km (Half Relay)
Route:
- Full Relay: Begins with a canoe leg on Rice Lake and traverses the Moraine westward to Aurora. 14 stages including one two-person canoe leg.
- Half Relay: Starts at Checkpoint 2- Bewdley Waterfront and finishes at Trail Hub, our Official Mid-Race Hub. 7 total stages (precise route TBD; no canoe leg)
OUR 2025 CHECKPOINT LISTING AND STAGES ARE NOW LIVE! CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED STAGE MAPS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Events:
- Full Relay: With the exception of the 2-person canoe stage, one team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 15 members.
- Half Relay: The Half Relay course is a subsection of the main relay, and will be divided into 7 stages of varying distances consisting of road and trail biking and running portions. One team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 7 members.
Divisions:
- Elite (Full Relay only): Compete head-to-head with total elapsed time between the start of the first stage and the end of the final as the deciding factor. First one across the finish line wins!
- Recreational (Full and Half Relay): Take your time and focus on enjoying the journey. Only time actually spent on the course is timed (time between when a racer leaves one checkpoint and arrives at the next one) and the cumulative time for all checkpoints is added up. Time spent resting at a checkpoint, changing clothes or fixing equipment is not counted. The team with the lowest overall cumulative total wins.
Duration: Our past records show that the average time to complete the full relay is around 11 hours and the fastest record so far is 8 hours and 51 minutes.
Planning: In the spirit of adventure, participants must be self-sufficient. Each team and participant is responsible for bringing and transporting whatever equipment and supplies they may require during the race.
- Water and snacks will be provided at the Check Points that link stages.
- Full relay teams are responsible for their own canoes, paddles, mandatory safety kits, and mandatory life jackets or personal flotation devices (PFDs) approved by one of Transport Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
REGISTRATION:
Team Captains must register their team first and pay the whole fee for the chosen event.
On registration, the Team Captain will generate a passphrase to allow team members to complete a free registration and join the correct team. Alternatively, Team Captains will receive a targeted link to send to team members, allowing them to register directly to their team. ONLY THE TEAM CAPTAIN SHOULD PAY THE FEE!
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Full Relay - Elite - Team Captain
Registration closes in 10 days 11 hours-
Elite teams will be timed on total "gun time" from when the first paddle hits the water until when their final runner crosses the finish line.
With the exception of the 2-person canoe stage, one team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 15 members.
Team Captain will sign up and pay for their full team, then subsequent members will register for free.-
ClosedNov 1 – Jan 22
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$650.00
Early bird
Jan 22 – Mar 1 -
Register for Full Relay - Elite - Team Captain$725.00Now registering Mar 2 – May 29
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Full relay - Recreational - Team Captain
Registration closes in 10 days 11 hours-
Recreational teams will be timed based on the summed total time of each leg (ie. the clock will not be running for participant changeovers, and participants may be sent from one checkpoint before the incoming participant arrives if a team is running behind schedule).
With the exception of the 2-person canoe stage, one team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 15 members.-
ClosedNov 1 – Jan 22
-
$650.00
Early bird
Jan 22 – Mar 1 -
Register for Full relay - Recreational - Team Captain$725.00Now registering Mar 2 – May 29
-
Half Relay - Recreational - Team Captain
Registration closes in 10 days 11 hours-
Recreational teams will be timed based on the summed total time of each leg (ie. the clock will not be running for participant changeovers, and participants may be sent from one checkpoint before the incoming participant arrives if a team is running behind schedule).
The Half Relay course is a subsection of the main relay, and will be divided into 7-8 (final course TBD) stages of varying distances consisting of road and trail biking and running portions. One team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 7 members.-
ClosedNov 1 – Jan 22
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$390.00
Early bird
Jan 22 – Mar 1 -
Register for Half Relay - Recreational - Team Captain$435.00Now registering Mar 2 – May 29
-
Full Relay - Elite - Team Member
Elite teams will be timed on total "gun time" from when the first paddle hits the water until when their final runner crosses the finish line.
With the exception of the 2-person canoe stage, one team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 15 members.
Team Captain will sign up and pay for their full team, then subsequent members will register for free.
Full relay - Recreational - Team Member
Recreational teams will be timed based on the summed total time of each leg (ie. the clock will not be running for participant changeovers, and participants may be sent from one checkpoint before the incoming participant arrives if a team is running behind schedule).
With the exception of the 2-person canoe stage, one team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 15 members.
Half Relay - Recreational - Team Member
Recreational teams will be timed based on the summed total time of each leg (ie. the clock will not be running for participant changeovers, and participants may be sent from one checkpoint before the incoming participant arrives if a team is running behind schedule).
The Half Relay course is a subsection of the main relay, and will be divided into 7-8 (final course TBD) stages of varying distances consisting of road and trail biking and running portions. One team member will complete each stage; however, an individual may do multiple stages. Thus, teams may consist of UP TO 7 members.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Oak Ridges Trail Association
- relay@oakridgestrail.org
- Phone
- 905-833-6600
