Sticks N' Stones Trail Race
Hamilton, Canada • 10 Oct 2026
Event overview
Sticks n' Stones Trail Race takes place at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton, ON. The event is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario and includes fundraising in support of Oceana Canada. The organiser has a partnership with La Sportiva; the brand will attend with a demo fleet of shoes and will give away shoes at events. Registration fees include parking for participants; spectators must pay park entry.
Course, formats and race information
The event uses a looped course of about 5.3 km around the lake. The trail is primarily dirt, described as non-technical, rolling and runnable. Distances offered:
- 5 km: one 5.3 km loop
- 10 km: two loops (about 10.6 km)
- 25 km: five loops (about 26.5 km)
- 50 km SOLO: ten loops (about 53 km)
- 50 km RELAY: ten loops, teams up to five participants
There are two aid stations per loop - one at the start/finish and one near the loop midpoint (about 2-2.5 km in). Aid stations supply water, electrolyte drinks, soft drinks, fruit, and sweet and salty snacks. The event is cup-less; participants must bring a collapsible cup or bottles for aid station fills. Finishers receive a medal; top-three solo awards and first-place relay team awards are given by category. Professional timing will be used and results posted. Pacers are not permitted except by prior agreement for safety or for participants over age 65. Race kit pick-up is held on-site at the Beach Pavilion. Refunds are issued as a 100% race credit if requested at least 30 days before the race; bib transfers are allowed up to five days before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.