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Name: Blue Mountain Spartan Trifecta Weekend
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-18
Location: The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains, Canada • 17-18 Oct 2026

Blue Mountain Spartan Trifecta Weekend - October 17 and 18, 2026

The event takes place at Blue Mountain Ski Resort, 190 Gord Canning Dr, The Blue Mountains, ON. Races run across the resort terrain, with over 30 kilometers of rugged trails spanning the southern slopes to the northern heights.

Race formats and obstacle counts listed are:

Sprint - 5 km, 20 obstacles
Super - 10 km, 25 obstacles
Beast - 21 km, 30 obstacles
Kids Race - 1 to 3 km with obstacles Spectator tickets are available separately.

Completing the Sprint, Super and Beast within the same weekend awards the Trifecta Medal. The Beast is listed in the Canada National Series. Racing as a team is noted as the only way to secure the same start time for teammates and can provide savings.

Starting prices shown are: Sprint C$109.00, Super C$139.00, Beast C$175.00, Kids Race C$29.99. The event location is presented as roughly two hours from Toronto. A participant rating of 4.6 is displayed based on four racer testimonials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Ontario The Blue Mountains

Race information

Registration

Half Marathon

Beast

10 km

Super

5 km

Sprint

Kids Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Wednesday Jun 10

The Ribbon 200

A multi-distance trail event along Bruce Trail sections near Blue Mountains offering a 200 mile out and back, a point to point 100 mile and a 72.5 km E2E with multiple aid stations and mandatory gear requirements.

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Summit 700 Trail Runs

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Trail and mountain runs at Blue Mountain Resort with multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 21K, 50K and a kids 1.5K. Courses include a timed 700 ft ascent and technical single-track sections, with a post-race patio, BBQ and music.

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The 5K Foam Fest - Wasaga Beach, ON

Wasaga Beach

Mud Run / Obstacle Run

5 km

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Saturday Aug 8

Falling Water Trail Marathon

A trail event on the Beaver Valley section of the Bruce Trail offering a 42 km marathon, a 21 km half, and a double-race option. Expect rocky, rooty single-track, significant elevation, sparse aid stations, and an 11-hour marathon cutoff.