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Creemore Vertical Challenge

Creemore, Canada • 18 Oct 2025

Creemore Vertical Challenge 2025, in Creemore, Ontario, at Mad River Park, is a multi-distance ultramarathon organized by North of 89 Outdoors. Runners choose from four distances: 14K, 27.5K, 55K, and 80K (50 miles). The 80K/50M is three laps, 55K two laps, and the 27.5K and 14K one lap each, with about 70% gravel road and 30% trail through the hills and private roads around Creemore.

Expect roughly 0.5 miles of vertical gain per lap and gnarly wet sections. Four aid stations provide water and electrolytes; finishers receive a medal, bamboo shirt, socks, and a pint of Side Launch beer. It's part of OUTRace, with deferrals and drop bags. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Ontario Creemore

Race information

Registration
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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