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Toronto Spartan Event Weekend

Name: Toronto Spartan Event Weekend
Start: 2026-05-23
End: 2026-05-24
Location: Orono

Orono, Canada • 23-24 May 2026

Toronto Spartan Event Weekend, May 23 and 24, 2026

The event takes place at the not-for-profit adventure center Brimacombe, 4098 Regional Road 9, Orono, ON, near Toronto and Lake Ontario. The courses run on trails with repeated climbs and switchbacks, totaling about 92 meters of vertical gain. Finishers receive a 2026 finisher's medal.

Race formats and options listed for the weekend:

Sprint - 5 km, 20 obstacles
Super - 10 km, 25 obstacles
Kids Race - 1 to 3 km with obstacles
Hurricane Heat - 4 hour session
Spectator access available

The organizer notes team entry options that allow team members to share start times and may provide savings. The program spans two days and features multiple race formats on the Brimacombe trails. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Race information

Registration

10 km

Super

5 km

Sprint

Kids Race

Hurricane Heat

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday May 9

Seaton Scramble Trail Race

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Seaton Scramble Trail Race offers distances from a 1K kids run to a 50K double loop on the Seaton Trail in Pickering. The marked course includes single and double track, a creek crossing, stairs and aid stations.

Sunday Jun 14

Uxbridge Run for the Diamond

Uxbridge

5 km

10 km

Two trail-and-road runs in Uxbridge : 10 km and 5 km : starting and finishing at Elgin Park. A fundraiser for the new Uxbridge Hospital, with online registration open Feb 1 to June 10, 2026.

Saturday Jun 20

The Whole Enchilada

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Trail Hub in Uxbridge hosts a trail event with distances from 1 km to 50 km across Durham Region forest trails. Courses are supported by aid stations and include environmental measures and local donations.

Saturday Aug 29

The 5K Foam Fest - Toronto, ON

Uxbridge

Mud Run / Obstacle Run

5 km

A two day obstacle course event in Uxbridge with an approximate 5K route, 25 plus optional obstacles including a large inflatable waterslide and mud pits, plus festival amenities and a free kids zone for young children.