The ENDURrun Prelim

Conestogo, Canada • 13 Jul 2026

The 2026 ENDURrun Prelim

The ENDURrun Prelim is a multi-stage running event consisting of 6 stages held over 6 days, covering a total distance of 60 km. Located in the Waterloo region of Ontario, the event tests various disciplines, including road racing, cross-country, technical trail running, and track racing. The format features mass starts, a time trial, and heats organized by cumulative time.

Participants navigate different terrains and locations across Conestogo, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Wilmot. The event serves as a standalone challenge or a training camp to boost fitness levels. Fluid stations providing water and Gatorade are positioned along the marked courses, with limited post-race refreshments available after each stage.

The scheduled distances and formats include:

  • 10 km road race (2 loops)
  • 7.5 km time trial (out and back)
  • 5 mile cross-country run (3 loops)
  • 10.4 km technical trail run (4 loops)
  • 3 km track race (7.5 laps)
  • 21.1 km half marathon (3 loops)

Total registration is capped at 75 participants. A pre-race meeting and kit pick-up are held prior to the first stage, which includes an optional 2-5 km prologue group run. All registered participants receive a technical t-shirt, and all finishers are awarded a medal. Leader bibs are presented after each stage to the open and masters cumulative time leaders. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

60 km
The Endurrun Prelim Total
Half Marathon
Stage 6 Half Marathon
10 km
Stage 1
10 km
Stage 4 Technical Trail Run
8 km
Stage 2 Time Trial
5 mi
Stage 3 Cross Country Run
Stage 5 Track Race
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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