Creemore Vertical Challenge

Creemore, Canada • 18 Oct 2025

Creemore Vertical Challenge 2025 : event overview

The Creemore Vertical Challenge on October 18, 2025 offers multiple race distances over a looped course around Creemore. Distances include:

  • 14K
  • 27.5K
  • 55K
  • 80K / 50 Miler

The course is roughly 70% road (mostly gravel) and 30% trail, and it passes through hills, private trails and gravel roads around Mad River Park in Creemore. Each full lap has about 0.5 miles of vertical gain; the 55K is two laps, the 80K/50 Miler is three laps, and the 27.5K is a single lap. The 80K field requires a headlamp and has a 13 hour cutoff. Cutoff times for other distances are 10 hours for the 55K and 7 hours for the 27.5K. Aid stations provide water, mixed electrolytes and snacks and are placed approximately at 2.5 km, 6 km, 13 km, 16.5 km and 20 km.

Logistics and rules

Registration details note regular registration ends October 6, 2025; shirts are not included in registrations after Labour Day. Entries may be deferred to the 2026 event until September 19, 2025; bib transfers are allowed until October 1, 2025. There are no refunds. Parking is free in Creemore but not at Mad River Park; public parking is available at the Creemore Arena (about a 5-10 minute walk to the park). In wet weather the trail sections can become gnarly; the event will proceed in rain. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

80 km
80k / 50 Miler
55 km
The Full 55k
28 km
The Fun 27.5k
14 km
14k Dip
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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