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Mantario Marathon

Name: Mantario Marathon
Start: 2025-09-27
End: 2025-09-28
Location: McDougalls Landing

McDougalls Landing, Canada • 27-28 Sep 2025

Mantario Marathon is a 2-day, self-supported stage run on the Mantario Trail in Whiteshell, Manitoba. 64 km in two 32 km days, with an overnight camp at Moosehead Lake. It follows a Fat Ass ethos: no fee, no aid, total self-reliance.

Participants must carry gear and navigate terrain through boreal forest and Canadian Shield, with water crossings and elevation. Day 1 goes from Caddy Lake South Trailhead to Moosehead Lake; Day 2 finishes at Big Whiteshell North Trailhead with staggered starts based on Day 1 results. Route maps and GPX are essential.

Open to run, walk, hike, or fastpack; inclusive of all genders. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Manitoba McDougalls Landing

Race information

Website Registration

64 km

1500 m+

32 km

32 Km Day 1

32 km

32 Km Day 2

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday May 23

Suffer on Centennial

West Hawk Lake - 4 km from McDougalls Landing

Test your limits on technical trails around West Hawk Lake in Manitoba's scenic Whiteshell at Suffer on Centennial. Distances from 8 km to a point to point 100 km with relay options make this a must for adventurous trail runners.