The Night Thing
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About the race
The Night Thing 2026 is a trail race organized by Race Huron on the Maitland Trail, based at the Auburn Riverside Retreat in Auburn, Ontario. The event takes place on Friday, October 23, 2026, and the organizer opened registration on May 1, 2026.
Distances offered:
- 7.21K trail course
- 12K trail course
Participants are advised to bring a headlamp because parts of the course take place in darkness. Runners should plan to arrive 30 minutes before their race to check in and receive race shirts. Registrations after September 22 are not guaranteed a shirt; quantities are limited for late registrations. At the time of publication the event and both distances are sold out.
Registration fees shown during the registration period were CA$65.00 for each distance. All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If the event is cancelled due to weather and not rescheduled that year, collected fees less online registration fees will be applied to the following year's race. Proceeds support the local community and charitable organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
