NEW UPDATE:
2021 RACEDAYS WILL BE SPLIT BETWEEN SATURDAY AUGUST 7 (Suntrail Course and Duathlon ONLY) and SUNDAY AUGUST 8 (Subaru Long Course ONLY)
this change was required to keep gathering size limits low enough to organize the race this year. We understand a change of date is difficult to manage, and we apologize if you needed to change accommodation plans. Please double-check your date below is what you expect.
SUBARU LONG COURSE: Ages 18+ Start times staggered on Sunday Aug 8, 2021
SUNTRAIL COURSE (various start times) + RUN DUATHLON (8:30AM start times) Minimum Age 14+, Recommended Age 16+ Start times staggered on Saturday Aug 7, 2021
IN 2021 YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- All accomodation
- All travel to and from Wiarton
- Bringing your bike and boat to and from Wiarton - *rentals sold out -see Rental Gear ›
- NEW: Your own water and race snacks
- Completing an affidavit of skills (forms below)
- Bringing and carrying your Mandatory Gear ›
- NEW: Bringing all your equipment, bike, boat and paddling gear to the start line in Wiarton's Bluewater Park
NEWSLETTERS
There will be FIVE e-newsletters with race information in 2021:
The first e-Newsletter from 2021 is HERE
The second e-Newsletter from 2021 is HERE
The third e-Newsletter from 2021 is HERE
The fourth e-Newsletter from 2021 is HERE
The Racer Newsletter #5 is HERE. Thanks for waiting.
COURSE MAPS - NEW!
Paddle Maps are HERE
START TIMES - VERY IMPORTANT!
SUBARU LONG COURSE ST START LISTS ARE HERE
SUNTRAIL COURSE ST START LISTS ARE HERE
DUATHLON COURSE START LISTS ARE HERE
2021 RULES - NEW!
2021 Course Rules, Protocol and Gear movements - a 2MB PDF file
WAIVERS, RELEASES, MEDICAL FORMS - NEW!
PLEASE complete these three forms. It will be required to be read and completed and signed electronically prior to check in
The BPMR waiver is HERE
The CARA waiver is HERE
The Medical form is HERE
PRE-RACE VIDEO BRIEFING - IMPORTANT!
The pre-race briefing video will be HERE soon, and you must watch it within 48hours of your start time (found above)
Refresh your page often please.
thanks for taking all these extra covid precautions
by doing things a bit different than years past.
SPECIFIC DEADLINES (2021)
missing deadlines can ruin your experience!TUESDAY AUGUST 3 2021 at 11:59pm: DEADLINE TO REGISTER IF NOT SOLD OUT
due to covid19 pandemic planning, 2021 check-in will look nothing like past years. Please read the upcoming racer newsletter #2 (link will be above) and check back on this page prior to leaving home on race weekend.
2021 SCHEDULE (subject to change)
The Craft Beer and Cider Tent and Vendors village will unfortunately be closed in 2021, awards and prizes will be issued privately after the race, and racers are encouraged NOT to congregate after the race in Bluewater Park. Apologies in advance, but this compromise helps us stay great neighbours to the community in which we live, work and play. We hope to provide our great festival experience again when the pandemic is over.
SATURDAY August 7, 2021 (subject to change)
- Race Kit Pick-up, Suntrail Course only (1hour before designated start time):........................................................ 7:00AM - 9:45AM
- Suntrail Course staggered Start Times: ..................................................................................................................... 8:00AM - 10:45AM
- Suntrail Course participants finish in Bluewater Park:.................................................................................... 9:30AM - 2:45PM
- Race Kit Pickup, Run Duathlon only:............................................................................................................... 7:30AM - 7:45AM
- Run Duathlon Staggered Start Times:............................................................................................................... 8:30AM-8:40AM
- Run Duathlon participants finish in Bluewater Park.......................................................................................... 10:00AM - 12:40PM
- Last Possible Sprint Course Finisher:.................................................................................................................... 3:00PM
- Race Kit Pick-up, Subaru Long Course only (1hour before designated start time):................................................... 7:00AM - 8:30AM
- Subaru Long Course staggered Start Times: .................................................................................................................. 8:00AM - 9:30AM
- Subaru Long Course participants finish in Bluewater Park:............................................................................................ 1:30PM - 6:30PM
- Please bring clothing suitable for cold and wet weather.
- Please pack out all garbage, recycling and compost.
- All paperwork must be filled out and submitted online prior to arrival at host site
- Covid Pre-Screening Test performed morning of event on Canatrace App (have completion screen available to show at kit-pick-up).
- All participants must have watched the pre-race briefing video prior to arrival.