The Ribbon 200
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The Ribbon 200 - 2027
The Ribbon 200 runs June 11 to 15, 2027 near Blue Mountain and follows sections of the Bruce Trail through the Blue Mountains, Dufferin Hi-Land and Caledon Hills. The event offers multiple distances including an official end to end run of the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail section.
Distances:
- 200 Miles out and back along the Bruce Trail, approx. 9,500 m elevation.
- 100 Miles point to point from Glen Haffy to Blue Mountains, approx. 4,500 m elevation.
- Blue Mountains E2E 72.5k from the Dufferin Hi-Land boundary to Blue Mountains, approx. 1,500 m elevation.
The course uses singletrack, double track, gravel roads and technical sections with frequent climbing. Marking relies on the Bruce Trail white blazes only, with additional signage at selected locations to assist navigation.
Aid provision includes 11 to 13 fully stocked aid stations with hot food options, 4 to 5 sleep stations and 6 to 7 unmanned water stations depending on weather. Time limits and aid station cutoffs apply for each distance; full details are provided in the runners manual.
Pacers are allowed for 200 mile and 100 mile runners but only from specified aid stations and they may not carry equipment for their runner. Required gear follows a standard June Ontario trail list and is detailed in the runners manual.
Start and finish are at the Blue Mountain Summit parking lot. Parking is available across the road and may be used by participants for the duration of the event. Included items listed for entrants include high resolution photos, bus transportation for certain courses, bib, timing and finish memorabilia such as buckles or medals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
