Challenge the Shield Adventure Run

Challenge the Shield Adventure Run

Challenge the Shield is an adventure run weekend in Parry Sound, Ontario, taking place May 1-2, 2027 at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. The event uses a points-based, choose-your-own-adventure format: teams of two run or trek to as many of the 36 checkpoint challenges as they choose, with each checkpoint assigned a difficulty rating and points value.

Teams choose between two race formats:

• 6-hour Adventure Run: up to 36 checkpoints, about 35 km, maximum 2,500 points.
• 3-hour Adventure Run: up to 20 checkpoints, about 17.5 km, maximum 1,250 points.

The 3-hour race offers the option to use a GPS map app for navigation. Categories cover coed, male, female, masters, open, junior, and family team formats; the family category may include two to four members. Entry is by team of two, with a cap of 100 teams; family teams may have more members. Entry fees include taxes, two professional customized race maps, host site day-use fees, customized race swag, a participation sticker, a post-race pizza per team, and a 2027 membership covering race insurance. Junior teams are half price. Early, regular, and late registration deadlines and fees are published for 2027. Discounts are available for GNOAC members.

Optional adventure running training and a Team Canada Orienteering Challenge take place May 1 at Nine Mile Lake Beach. Training options include a one-hour course and a roughly 5 km Team Canada point-to-point navigation challenge that uses sport-ident timing. An event guide will be available in mid April, 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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