Mantario Marathon
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Mantario Marathon
The Mantario Marathon is a two-day, self-supported stage event on the Mantario Trail in Whiteshell, MB. The route covers approximately 64 km with an overnight camp at Moosehead Lake. Participants must carry all food, water, clothing, shelter and safety equipment needed for two days and wilderness camping.
- 64 km total
- 32 km each day
Day one starts with a mass start at the Caddy Lake South Mantario Trailhead and finishes about 32 km later at the Moosehead Lake campsite. Day two follows a reversed start order based on individual times or placements from the first day and finishes at the Big Whiteshell North Mantario Trailhead.
The trail runs through boreal forest and Canadian Shield terrain, includes numerous water crossings, and is often wet and slippery. The route is considered similar to a Black Diamond trail and features more than 1500 metres of cumulative elevation loss and gain. There is no marked course specific to the event and no organized aid stations; participants must navigate using a Mantario Trail map, compass and downloaded gpx if desired.
Event rules require self-sufficiency, mutual assistance to participants in need, and packing out all garbage. The event is organized as a free, noncommercial Fat Ass style run and is open to participants identifying as non-binary, female, or male. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
