Bootstrap Boogie Trail Race
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Bootstrap Boogie : Event details
The Bootstrap Boogie is a trail race held on November 1, 2025, at Sheldon Point Trail in the Irving Nature Park, Saint John, New Brunswick. The event offers two distances: 9 km and 17 km. The Irving Nature Park is a 600-acre coastal site with about 11 km of rugged Bay of Fundy coastline, a 300 m boardwalk onto a marsh, and eight hiking trails that pass through bog, tidal pools, salt marsh, Acadian forest, a barrier beach, and mudflats. The race includes a cash prize for the top three finishers in the male and female categories. Sponsors include local outdoor and service organizations.
Courses and logistics
Distances:
- 9 km
- 17 km
Both routes start and finish at the Sheldon Point Trail parking field. Course surfaces include primarily single-track trails, a beach section, and a dirt road. The 17 km course adds a coastal loop that includes boardwalk sections and the Frog Trail. The 9 km route finishes with an 800 m run across a field. One aid station with water and snacks is located at about 4.5 km; the 17 km race accesses the same aid station twice (around 4.5 km and 12.5 km). Online registration opens September 5, 2025, and closes October 24, 2025. Registration fees include mandatory charges and a CA$5 donation to a local charity; transfers are allowed but there are no refunds or race-day registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.