Run the Caves
Peterborough, Canada • 4 Oct 2026
Run The Caves - Warsaw Caves Conservation Area
Run The Caves is the third annual Trail and Ultra event presented by Body and Mind Adventures. It takes place on October 4, 2026 at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area, 289 Caves Road, Warsaw ON, Canada, in the Indian River valley, about 25 minutes from Peterborough. A portion of registration fees will be donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association.
The course uses mostly single-track trails, more than 20 km in total, with a soft forest floor, rocks and tree roots, some sandy beach sections, and short stretches of gravel road. Much of the route runs under old forest growth, with occasional open lookouts and varied natural features along the trails.
Distances offered
- 1 km Kids Run
- 5 km Walk/Run
- 10 km Walk/Run
- 15 km Virtual Run, complete between October 1 and 7
- 25 km Half-ultra, team of 2 option
- 50 km Ultra, team of 2 option
The event is bib and chip timed. Organizers describe it as a green, cup-free event. Handmade race medals will be given to all participants, with prizes for top male and female in each distance. Merchandise will be available and vegetarian chili with buns will be served after the races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.