The ENDURrun Prelim
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Event overview
The 2026 ENDURrun Prelim is a multi-day running event held in the Waterloo region of Ontario, Canada. The event runs July 13–18, 2026, with a prologue activity on July 12 at 2 Weberlyn Crescent, Conestogo. The Prelim comprises six stages over six days with a total distance of 60 km.
Individual entry fees range from CA$220.10 to CA$301.79 depending on registration period. Registration is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable. The 2026 field is capped at 75 participants; the event listing shows 11 registered and 64 spots remaining.
Stages and logistics
Stages combine road, cross country, trail, track and time trial formats at local venues including RIM Park (Waterloo), Riverbluffs Park (Cambridge), Bechtel Park (Waterloo), Baden Hills (Wilmot) and St David Catholic Secondary School (Waterloo). A prologue group run, social and kit pick up, and a pre-race meeting are scheduled the day before the first stage. Race package pickup is available at 2 Weberlyn Crescent; kits can also be picked up at Stage 1.
Support for participants includes a technical t-shirt, a finisher's medal for finishers, limited post-race refreshments after each stage, fluid stations (Gatorade and water), marked courses, and volunteers. Time limits apply to each stage and failure to complete a stage within its time limit will prevent further participation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Stage 0: 2-5 km
- Stage 1: 10 km
- Stage 2: 7.5 km
- Stage 3: 5 miles
- Stage 4: 10.4 km
- Stage 5: 3 km
- Stage 6: Half marathon (approx. 21.1 km)