Adventure racing really is... well... an adventure. Teams are out on trek, bike and paddle across part of Ontario's wilderness. Want to get a feel for what they're up to? What kind of crazy they've signed up for (and are excited for to boot)? Check out this great little video to get a feel for what's ahead for the racers.

The race officially went off at 10am. One member from each team volunteered (or perhaps was 'voluntold', drew the short straw, or was chosen through another most excellent decision-making process) to run the Prologue. The prologue is a 2km marked running loop from the start line. Once the runner returns, the team regroups and starts on their first trekking segment. First teams off the prologue ran a blistering pace for a technical trail run, coming in around 8min. There was a

There is an excited buzz and chatter across teams gathered for the pre-race briefing and (most exciting) getting their first look at the race maps and the course that lays ahead of them. Teams will spend the next hour pouring over the maps, planning their routes, identifying where 'tricky' sections will be and make plans for managing their efforts across the kilometers. At this point, it all seems exciting and 'not too bad' - the inevitable rose coloured glasses of the pre-ra

Want to know how to find success at Wilderness Traverse adventure race? If you want to take home Bob the Beaver as WT Champion, here’s some advice from two guys that have done it. Former champions Pete Cameron and Alex Provost will miss WT this year as they take on the world at the Adventure Racing World Series championship in Corsica, so we asked them for some advice. It’s good stuff, whether you’re pushing for the podium or just trying to have your best race. Follow this ye

On Tuesday Sept 15, we shared information about 2026 Wilderness Traverse and answered racer questions in our Virtual Info Session. We talked about gear, maps, the schedule and shared some thoughts on doing it in the dark. #adventureracing #wildernesstraverse #doitinthedark

WT Update for Sept 11, 2026