The ENDURrun Prelim

Conestogo, Canada • 13 Jul 2026

Event overview

The ENDURrun Prelim is a six-day, six-stage running event totaling 60 km, scheduled across July 13–18, 2026, with a prologue activity on July 12. The event uses multiple venues in the Waterloo/Cambridge area, with a central base at 2 Weberlyn Crescent, Conestogo, Ontario, and stages that include RIM Park, Riverbluffs Park, Bechtel Park, Baden Hills, and a track at St. David Catholic Secondary School.

Registration is limited to 75 entries. Entries are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable. Published registration prices are in Canadian dollars, and promotional discounts exist for alumni and for participants already entered in other ENDURrun events. All participants receive a technical T-shirt; finishers receive a finisher medal. Support includes fluid stations, limited post-race refreshments, marked courses, and volunteers.

Stages and distances

Each stage uses different terrain and formats, including road loops, out-and-back time trial, cross country loops, technical trail laps, a track race with heats, and a half marathon loop. Failure to complete a stage within its published time limit will remove a participant from further stages. Awards include top-three overall and top-three masters, finisher medals for all, and leader bibs for cumulative leaders. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Stage 0 (Prologue): 2–5 km (group run, Conestogo)
  • Stage 1: 10 km (RIM Park, Waterloo)
  • Stage 2: 7.5 km (time trial, Riverbluffs Park)
  • Stage 3: 5 miles (cross country, Bechtel Park)
  • Stage 4: 10.4 km (technical trail, Baden Hills)
  • Stage 5: 3 km (track race, St. David CSS)
  • Stage 6: Half marathon (RIM Park)

Race information

21 km
Stage 6 – Half Marathon
10 km
Stage 1 – 10 Km
10 km
Stage 4 – 10.4 Km
8 km
Stage 2 – 7.5 Km Time Trial
5 mi
Stage 3 – 5 Miles
Stage 5 – 3 Km
Prologue Group Run (2k-5k)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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