The Inaugural Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival is a one day outdoor event designed to get people outside for some healthy exercise and family fun activities in winter.
The event will be held on Sunday February 1st 2026 at Eganridge Resort Fenelon Falls, Ontario.
The event is presented by Snowshoe Canada and will include a series of run/walk events in the morning on the resort golf course followed by some family fun activities in the afternoon. These events are open to all aged and abilities.
Weather permitting the golf course will be covered with snow and the trail will be groomed in advance.
The running events will have two options.
Snowshoe running and trail shoe running.
These events are open to all comers but there is a registration fee to participate.
The snowshoe running event will be the national championship for Snowshoe Canada and will be part of the Dion Canadian Snowshoe Series.
There will be three distance options. A 1k run/walk for kids and families, short course one loop of approximately 5k and a long course two loop of approximately 10k.
All participants will receive a finisher medal, swag item and a hot lunch in the resort main lodge.
Prize money and plaques will be presented to the overall winners.
Overall winners will get their name engraved on the Snowshoe Canada Champions Trophy.
Medals will be presented to age group winners.
In the afternoon there will be some family fun activities such as tobagganing, snowmobile rides, ice carvers, bonfire marsh mellow roasting and more.
There will also be some live music playing in the downstairs bar in afternoon.
The family fun activities are free and open to everyone but a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Kawartha Lakes is appreciated, Minimum donation is $5.00 and van be made online.
Registration fees Spots remaining: 200
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Out door Family Fun Activities Limited spots available
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There will be an assortment of out door activities happening during the after noon from 1pm to 4 pm at the front of the lodge over looking the lake. Tobagganing, ice carver displays, snowman making , maple syrup tasting, snowmobile rides. There will be live music from 3 pm to 5pm in the downstairs bar over looking the lake. This event is free but a donation to BGC Kawartha Lakes is appreciated. Minimum donation $5.00
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Register for Out door Family Fun Activities$7.88
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Snowshoe1k Run/Walk Kids 12 & under Limited spots available
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This is a fun participation run/walk event for kids 12 and under. The event will be on snow (weather permitting) on groomed trails on the resort golf course. Snowshoes or trail shoes are allowed. If there is no snow on race morning the event will be run as a trail race.
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Register for Snowshoe1k Run/Walk Kids 12 & under$13.53
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Snowshoe 1k Youth/Adult/Senior Limited spots available
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This is a one loop 1k run/walk snowshoe event for families who would like to participate with their 12 & under children.
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Register for Snowshoe 1k Youth/Adult/Senior$30.07
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Short Course Snowshoe 5k Youth 13-19 Limited spots available
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This is a one loop run/walk event on snow (weather permitting) on the resort golf course wearing snowshoes. If there is no snow on race morning the event will be run with trail shoes.
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Register for Short Course Snowshoe 5k Youth 13-19$30.44
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Short Course Snowshoe 5k Adult Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
This is a one loop run/walk event on snow (weather permitting) on groomed trails on the resort golf course wearing trail shoes. If there is no snow on race morning the event will be run as a trail race.
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Register for Short Course Snowshoe 5k Adult$64.27
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Short Course 5k Snowshoe Seniors 60+ Limited spots available
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This is a one loop run/walk event on snow (weather permitting) on groomed trails on the resort golf course wearing snowshoes If there is now snow on race morning the event will be run as a trail race.
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Register for Short Course 5k Snowshoe Seniors 60+$58.62
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Long Course 10k Snowshoe Youth 13-19 Limited spots available
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This is a two loop run/walk event wearing trail shoes on snow (weather permitting) on groomed trails on the resort golf course. If there is no snow on race morning the race will be run as a trail race.
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Register for Long Course 10k Snowshoe Youth 13-19$30.44
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Long Course 10k Trail Shoe Adult 20-59 Limited spots available
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This a two loop trail shoe run/walk on snow on the resort golf course. The trail will be groomed and marked for race morning. If there is no snow the event will be a run on the marked trails on the golf course
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Register for Long Course 10k Trail Shoe Adult 20-59$69.90
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Long Course 10k Trail Shoe Senior60+ Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
This a two loop trail shoe run/walk event on snow on the resort golf course. If there is no snow on race morning the event will be run as a trail event
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Register for Long Course 10k Trail Shoe Senior60+$64.27
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Trail Shoe Run/Walk 1k Kids 12 & under Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
This is 1k loop with trail shoes or boots on snow on the resort golf course for kids 12 and under. If there is no snow the event will be run as a trail event. If
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Register for Trail Shoe Run/Walk 1k Kids 12 & under$15.77
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Trail Shoe 1k run/walk Youth/Adult/Senior Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
This is a one loop 1k run/walk trail shoe event for families who would like to participate in the 12 & under event
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Register for Trail Shoe 1k run/walk Youth/Adult/Senior$32.70
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Trail shoe short course 5k 13-19 Limited spots available
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Register for Trail shoe short course 5k 13-19$35.64
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Trail shoe Short course 5k 20-59 Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
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Register for Trail shoe Short course 5k 20-59$69.02
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Trail shoe Short course 5k 60+ Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
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Register for Trail shoe Short course 5k 60+$63.45
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Trail shoe Long Course 10k 13-19 Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
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Register for Trail shoe Long Course 10k 13-19$35.64
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Trail shoe Long course 10k 20-59 Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
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Register for Trail shoe Long course 10k 20-59$69.02
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Trail shoe Long Course 60+ Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 2 days-
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Register for Trail shoe Long Course 60+$63.45
early bird
Now registering Sept 10 – Oct 31
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Contact information
- Event contact
- David Robinson
- Website
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