Beat the Bugs

Beat the Bugs - trail race at Caledonia Nordic Ski Centre

Beat the Bugs is a trail race offering 5 km and 10 km options that uses cross-country ski trails and single-track trails across the Otway trail system at the Caledonia Nordic Ski Centre. The race begins in the stadium area of the Nordic Centre at 8141 Otway Road. Surfaces are gravel and dirt.

The actual course changes from year to year; maps from previous in-person races (2019) are available. The 5 km route is relatively flat and serves as an introductory trail distance. The 10 km route is described as intermediate to advanced. A weekly run group typically completes trial runs on the routes in the weeks before the event.

Registration details: PGRR members participate free of charge but must register to receive a bib. Online and day-of registration fees are listed for each distance; fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. All PGRR races include a free kids race. Participants can pre-fill the event waiver in advance. For safety and liability reasons dogs and headphones should be left at home. The race name emphasizes that in June there will be bugs; participants should prepare accordingly. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.