Tally in the Valley Trail Race
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Tally in the Valley Trail Race 2026
The event uses a 7 km loop at Dundas Valley Conservation Area in Hamilton, ON. The loop runs mainly on groomed double track trails with rolling hills and about 130 m of elevation gain per loop. The start area is at the Trail Centre. The first 2 km follow a rail trail and are slightly downhill and open to sun. A short steep descent reaches the lowest point, then roughly 2.5 km with more uphill than downhill, and a final 2 to 2.5 km of rolling hills back to the Trail Centre.
Available options and formats:
- 7 km one loop
- 21 km three loops
- 100 miles / 161 km twenty-three loops
- Timed events of 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours
- Gong Show elimination event with a one-hour loop cutoff
Aid is provided at a main start/finish station with water, an electrolyte drink, snacks, PB and J sandwiches, pickles, and portable toilets. A self-serve water station will be placed approximately halfway on the loop. The event is cup-less; participants must bring a collapsible cup or bottle. Finish recognition includes medals for most distances and a custom belt buckle for 100 miles; Gong Show competitors receive awards only if they win or reach 100 miles. T-shirts are offered in Unisex or Women’s cut with a shirt cutoff date of July 1. The race is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario. La Sportiva will bring shoe demos and hold giveaways. THN Labs will supply gels made from maple syrup, tahini, sea salt, and rowanberry extract. Refunds are offered as a 100% race credit if requested at least 30 days before the event; bib transfers are allowed without penalty. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
