5 Peaks - Crawford Lake
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About the race
The fourth race of the 5 Peaks Ontario Trail Running Series takes place at Crawford Lake Conservation Area. The conservation area includes three reconstructed Indigenous longhouses and offers programs, exhibits, gardens, and workshops developed with Indigenous partners to share the area’s Indigenous history.
Course information lists multiple distances and maps, with 2026 routes noted as modified due to construction and distances subject to change based on trail conditions. Available distances include:
- 1 km Kid's Race
- 3 km Kid's Race
- 5.5 km Sport Run or Hike
- 11.1 km Enduro Run or Hike
- 16.7 km Grit Run
The event is cup free; water and electrolyte drink are available at the start and finish and at one or more aid stations on course. Participants expected to be out longer than an hour are advised to carry a receptacle for liquids and calories. Washroom facilities are available at the start and finish area. Spectators are welcome.
Race rules restrict dogs, headphones, strollers or baby joggers, and nordic walking poles on the course. Awards include medals for top three finishers by gender in each age and distance category and top three overall; finisher medals and other swag must be picked up at the race and will not be mailed. The organizing team is small and mostly volunteers, and communications may be limited after online registration closes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
