Run the Caves

Name: Run the Caves
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Peterborough

OCT

2026

Run The Caves on Oct 4 at Warsaw Caves features scenic single track and river lookouts across distances from a 1 km kids run to a 50 km ultra. Handmade medals, chili at the finish, and proceeds support mental health awareness.

Sun 4 Oct 2026

Peterborough, Ontario

Registration

50 kilometers 25 kilometers 15 kilometers 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event details

Run The Caves takes place on October 4, 2026, at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area, 289 Caves Road, Warsaw, Ontario. This is the third annual Run The Caves Ultra and Trail race organized by the Mind & Body (BAM) committee. The organizer states goals to provide an accessible event and to raise awareness for the Canadian Mental Health Association; a portion of registration fees will be donated to CMHA. The event operates as a cup-free, environmentally focused race in cooperation with Otonabee Conservation Areas staff and volunteers.

Run The Caves is a bib and chip-timed event. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female in each distance category, and hand-made race medals are provided for all participants. Merchandise will be available on race day. Vegetarian chili and buns will be served at the finish line.

Course and distances

Terrain includes sweet single track, soft forest floor, rocks and tree roots, some sandy beach sections, and short stretches of gravel road. Many trails run under large, mature forest with some wide open lookouts over the Indian River valley. The conservation area offers more than 20 km of mostly single-track trails, plus swimming, fishing, camping, and day-use picnic sites. The park is located about 25 minutes outside Peterborough.

Distances offered: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.