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Zulu Challenge - Thunder Bay

Name: Zulu Challenge - Thunder Bay
Start: 2026-08-08
End: 2026-08-08
Location: Boulevard Lake

Boulevard Lake, Canada • 8 Aug 2026

Zulu Challenge Thunder Bay

An in-person fitness challenge held at Boulevard Lake in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The organizer presents the event as a survival-style challenge across varied terrain; obstacles are not disclosed in advance.

The event includes separate courses for adults, kids, and dogs. Distances and basic rules are:

Adults: 5 km, up to 30 obstacles, participants tethered to their team.
Kids 3 to 7 years: 1 km, up to 20 obstacles.
Kids 8 to 10 years: 2 km, up to 22 obstacles.
Kids 11 to 13 years: 3 km, up to 24 obstacles.
K9: 5 km, 24 obstacles, all breeds welcome, mandatory harness and hands free leash.

Parents may participate tethered to their children and children can move between categories based on ability. The event duration is listed as 6 hours and it is held on site. The listed refund policy states no refunds. The organizer does not reveal obstacle details prior to the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Ontario Boulevard Lake

Race information

Registration

5 km

Adults Solo/tethered

5 km

K9 Challenge

Kids 11-13yrs

Kids 3-7yrs

Kids 8-10yrs

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

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