
JUNE 10TH TO 14TH, 2026
The Ribbon 200 – A wilderness challenge that takes you along the Bruce Trail's ribbon of wilderness starting in the Blue Mountains, through the Dufferin Hi-Land and into the Caledon Hills sections.
Introducing, Ontario’s newest 200 Miler and the province’s ONLY point‑to‑point 100 Miler, featuring an official E2E RUN of the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail section.
200 Miler (out & back): Starts in the Blue Mountains, runs through the Dufferin Hi‑Land, and turns at Glen Haffy in the Caledon Hills.
Approx. 8900m / 29,200ft elevation.
100 Miler (point‑to‑point): Begins at Glen Haffy in Caledon Hills, runs through the Dufferin Hi-Land section and finishes in the Blue Mountains.
Approx. 4450m / 14,500ft elevation.
Blue Mountains E2E (72.5k): From the Dufferin Hi‑Land boundary to Blue Mountains.
Approx. 1550m / 5080ft elevation.
**NEW - The Redemption 100km: Did you DNF at Sulphur Springs Trail Race in either the 100km or 100miler, then hang on to your fitness and put down that bag of chips and put away your misery. We've teamed up with RDs at SSTR to bring you the Redemption 100km race. A 50k out and 50k back along the Bruce Trail Ribbon route. Hilly, Rooty and all the fun you'd expect in a 100km race - crossing fingers and toes, we'll have ideal weather.
The Redemption is for SSTR runners ONLY - if you DNF'ed or hoping for a better time.
3100m of elevation
THE COURSE:
Start and finish is close to Toronto (less than 2 hours) - for the 200 Miler and 45 minutes north of Toronto for the 100 Miler.
A beautiful course along the Blue Mountains, Dufferin Hi-Land and Caledon Hills sections of the Bruce Trail. There will be plenty of technical sections and climbing to satisfy most trail runners. These are spectacular trails along singletrack, double track, gravel roads, hills, hills and more hills.
The course is marked using the Bruce Trail white blazes ONLY! There will not be additional signage or marking. Take the time to learn what the blazes mean....see below.
AID STATION:
- 11-13 fully stocked (hot food along the way) aid stations every 20–30km
- 4–5 sleep stations
- 3-5 unmanned water stations (weather dependent)
Time Limits:
200 Miler – 102 hours (3.2kph) - Starts Wednesday 6am and completes Sunday 12pm
100 Miler – 30 hours (5.3kph) - Starts Saturday at 6am and completes Sunday 12pm
**EARLY START - FRIDAY 6PM - this allows 42 hours to complete. You would not be eligible for awards but you'll earn that sweet buckle
E2E 72.5k – Starts Saturday 9am and completes Sunday 12:00pm
Redemption 100km - Starts Saturday 8am at Blue Mountain Summit and completes Sunday 12:00pm
Routes:
Easily accessible for runners, crews, and families—no aid station is more than a 75 minute drive from the start.
RUNNERS' GUIDE
For a complete list of rules, aid stations, course profiles, cut-offs etc, see the RUNNER'S GUIDE. (updated May 26, 2026)
PACERS:
Pacers will be allowed for 200-mile and 100-mile runners ONLY.
Pacers can only start at SPECIFIED aid stations (SEE GUIDE)
Pacers cannot carry anything for their runner (no muling) and must carry all the same required gear as runners (minus water filter)
See runners manual for all the info. It will be updated every Monday, so stay tuned for weekly updates.
REQUIRED GEAR:
For a complete list of required gear please see the runner's manual.
There will be nothing out of the ordinary for a June race in Ontario - your basics:
Headlamp, wind or rain jacket, 2-3L of water/hydration, toque (if chilly at night), phone (with Bruce Trail app), back up battery, whistle, extra calories in case you're out longer between sections.
WEATHER AND DAYLIGHT:
Typical weather for the area is:
High: 22C (72F)
Low: 12C (54F)
With an average of 15 hours of daylight at this time of year, it will minimize your time moving through the dark.
WHAT YOU WILL GET:
- Free High-Res photos from Sue Sitki Photography
- Pre-race banquet for 200 milers (Tuesday)
- Post-race food for all runners(Sunday)
- Bus transportation for E2E and 100 Milers from Blue Mountain to race start location
- Bib
- Race swag
THE SWAG:
- A BUCKLE for the 200 AND 100 Mile finishers
- The E2E finishers will receive a sweet medal worthy of all the hard work you put in
- Race shirt
- Bruce Trail E2E badges for those that complete the Blue Mountains section (everyone) and Dufferin Hi-Land section (200 and 100 Milers).
- Soap from Sue's Soap Creations
- and more

PAYMENT PLAN:
- Installment Plans: Select Affirm at checkout in Race Roster to spread your payments out (a 3% processing fee applies).
- Fundraising: Earn your entry through our charity program. See below (SOLD OUT)
- Personal Support: If these don’t fit your needs, contact us directly, and we’ll work with you to find a solution.
FUNDRAISING OPTION:
Want to partake in the festivities but want to raise funds for the Bruce Trail Conservancy instead?
We will be offering up a limited number of charity bibs for the event.
When you sign up and commit to being a fundraiser for Ribbon 200, you will be responsible for meeting a fundraising minimum in order to waive your registration fee*.
* Please note that you will be committing to raising the funds through donation or paying the difference if the minimum funding goal is not met by one month prior to the event (May 10, 2026).
After the event, we will be donating the full amount of the donations raised (less administrative fees for use of the online platform) to The Bruce Trail Conservancy.
Fundraising minimums are as follows:
Ribbon 200 - $3000.00
Ribbon 100 - $800
If this option speaks to you, please reach out to the Race Director, Eric, at info@crazycatadventures.com


Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
200 Miler Closed
Online registration closed-
200 Mile - out and back - Starting Wednesday June 10th at 6am completion needs to be done by Sunday June 14th 12:00pm
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CA$1,527.20
Early Bird
Nov 27 – Jan 4 -
CA$1,745.06
Regular
Jan 5 – Jun 6
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100 Miler Closed
Online registration closed-
Ontario's Only 100 Miler that is point-to-point Starting Saturday June 13th at 6am completion needs to be done by Sunday June 14th 12:00pm
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CA$301.79
Early Bird
Nov 27 – Jan 4 -
CA$356.26
Regular
Jan 5 – Jun 6
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E2E - Blue Mountains Closed
Online registration closed-
E2E of the Blue Mountains section on the Bruce Trail - 72.5km Starting Saturday June 13th at 6am completion needs to be done by Sunday June 14th 12:00pm
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CA$165.64
Early Bird
Nov 27 – Jan 4 -
CA$181.97
Regular
Jan 5 – Jun 6
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100Miler - Fundraise for your entry Closed
Fundraise $800 before race day to run for free. If you do not make the fundraise minimum before Race Day your credit card will be charged the remaining amount raised balance.
200 Miler - Fundraise for your Entry Closed
Fundraise $3000 before race day to run for free. If you do not make the fundraise minimum before Race Day your credit card will be charged the remaining amount raised balance.
PACER Closed
Pacers need to sign sup here - there is no charge but we do need to know who is out there and have them sign off on the waiver
The Redemption 100km Closed
Online registration closed-
This is for those who DNF'ed at SULPHUR SPRINGS Trail race from this past weekend! If you finished but want to take on another challenge, you can sign up as well.
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Online registration closed
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Online registration closed
Event schedule
- Tue, June 9, 2026 2:00 PM - Registration
- Tue, June 9, 2026 5:00 PM - 200 Mile Banquet
- Wed, June 10, 2026 6:00 AM - 200 Mile Start
- Sat, June 13, 2026 6:00 AM - 100 Mile Start
- Sat, June 13, 2026 8:00 AM - Redemption 100km
- Sat, June 13, 2026 9:00 AM - E2E start
- Sun, June 14, 2026 12:00 PM - Finish for all events
Contact information
- Event contact
- Eric D'Arcy
- Phone
- 416-888-5525
- Website
- Visit website
