Pick Your Poison Trail Run
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Event overview
Pick Your Poison Trail Run is an ultra trail race held annually in April in the Copeland Forest near Barrie, Ontario, at the Heights of Horseshoe / The Heights Ski & Country Club. The 2026 edition takes place on April 25, 2026. The race operates as a not-for-profit event with proceeds supporting local social service organizations, Copeland Forest Friends, and mental health programs. Event capacity is 450 runners, with 150 entries allocated to each distance.
Distances, course and services
- 12.5k - one loop
- 25k - two loops
- 50k - four loops
Each loop is approximately 12.5 km, is about 98% trail, and includes roughly 343 m of climbing. The course features single-track mountain-bike trails, cross-country ski trails, ski-hill climbs and descents, and three aid stations per loop. Aid stations stock water, pop, electrolytes (Hammer Nutrition Heed), gels, candy, chips, pickles and sometimes fruit, PB&J and hot soup. The race is cupless to reduce single-use waste; participants are encouraged to use reusable containers and hydration systems. Participant kits include a local jar of honey and a shirt; finishers who complete their registered distance receive event socks. Registration is first-come, first-served with a waitlist used when categories sell out. Deferrals and distance transfers are allowed under the event’s stated policies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
