Horseshoe Valley Hustle
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Horseshoe Valley Hustle Trail & Ultra Challenge
The Horseshoe Valley Hustle is a trail running event at Horseshoe Valley Resort in Barrie, ON on October 31, 2026. The program offers multiple distances and an eight hour endurance format with solo and team relay options.
Distances include:
- 1 KM Spooky Small Steps family friendly non-trail dash
- 5 KM Trail run on a single loop course
- 10 KM Two laps of the 5 KM loop
- 8-Hour Endurance Challenge Solo or team relay on repeated 5 KM laps
The main race route is a 5 KM loop featuring technical singletrack, rolling terrain, frequent elevation changes, and uneven footing with rocks and roots. There is one aid station at the 2.5 KM mark that all runners pass once per loop. All distances are chip timed; participants receive a finisher medal, breakfast, and prizes for top finishers. Rossignol is listed as a prize partner and there is a Best Costume award for the Halloween atmosphere.
Logistics noted for the event include onsite amenities and free parking at the resort, bib pickup options the day before at MEC Barrie and on race day at the resort, and rules for the relay timing chip where only the active runner carrying the team timing bib is counted for laps. The Spooky Small Steps 1 KM requires a minimum CA$10 donation to the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Simcoe Muskoka. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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