Wise Raven Trail Race

Waterloo, Canada • 18 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Wise Raven Trail Race takes place on October 18, 2025 at Camp Heidelberg - K-W Optimist Club, Kressler Road, Waterloo, Ontario. The event is limited to 115 spots and is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario. Any money in excess of expenses will be donated to Run-Walk-Roll for WRHNCC. Timing is electronic by Chiptime Results. All participants receive a finishers medal. The event is cup-less; participants should bring their own water bottle. No pets and no alcohol are allowed on the property.

Course, distances and logistics

Runners complete repeated loops of a 2.5 km well-marked trail through forest on the Camp Heidelberg property. Each loop has approximately 45 m of elevation gain. The course is mostly fast, groomed trail with some short technical sections with rocks and roots and a few rolling hills. There is a covered aid station that offers water, electrolytes, pop, candy, chips, pickles and sometimes sandwiches, pizza and pie. There is space for drop bags near the aid station and plenty of parking on site.

Distances and formats:

  • 5 km (2 loops)
  • 10 km (4 loops)
  • 25 km (10 loops)
  • 50 km (20 loops)
  • 6-hour individual option
  • 6-hour relay (teams of 2-4; ankle timing chip passed between runners; runner must complete full 2.5 km laps)

Refunds are not offered; runners may defer to the following year. Distance transfers are allowed; moving up may require paying the difference. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
6hr Relay (2-4 Members)
6 km
6hr Timed Event
50 km
900 m+
50km (20 Loops)
3 km
3hr Timed Event
25 km
450 m+
25km (10 Loops)
10 km
180 m+
10km (4 Loops)
5 km
90 m+
5km (2 Loops)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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