Event Overview

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When: Sept 26-27, 2026

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Where: Algonquin Highlands, ON Canada

Host Venue: Lions Camp Dorset (Google Map Link)

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Categories: Teams of 3, or 4, can be Coed, All-Male, All-Female, Junior

(one member 18 or under) 
Sub-category: Rookie (no members have finished a 24hr AR)

 

Disciplines: Trekking, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, each requiring
wilderness navigation

 

Duration: Teams have up to 30 Hours to complete the course

 

Distance: +150km
Trekking 35km, Paddling 30km, Mountain Biking 85km*

*Distances are approximate and largely impacted by individual team route selections

 

Courses: In order to give all teams the best chance of finishing there will be locations along the route where teams can choose a shorter course,

or may be directed onto a shorter course if they miss a time cut-off. The various courses will labelled as follows with the longest/full course at the top and each shorter course following below:

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Expedition Course

Explorers Course

Challenge Course

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Schedule of Events 

(subject to change)

Friday Sept 25, 2026

18:00 - 21:00 Teams Check-In (no gear bins, or bikes

handed in at this time and no maps will be handed out)

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Saturday Sept 26, 2026

06:00 - Host Site Opens

06:00 - 07:30 Teams Check-In 

06:00 - 07:30 Gear Bin & Bike Drop Off

08:00 - Pre Race Briefing & Map Hand-Out (Technology Lockdown) 

08:30 - 09:00 Tracking Device Pick-Up & Cell Phone Sealing

09:00 - Board buses to Start (if buses being used)

10:00 - Race Starts 

 

Sunday Sept 27, 2026

04:00 - 16:00 Teams Finish

13:00 - 17:00 Post Race Meals 

14:00 - Awards Ceremony

 

Accommodations

Lions Camp Dorset has limited roofed accommodation options (cottages and motel-style units), as well as 6 RV/Trailer Sites, plus a field for camping. Details can be found on the Lions Camp Website.  Roofed accommodations and RV/Trailer Sites must be booked through the camp by calling (number tbd). Field Camping can booked on the WT registration page when a team signs up, or by emailing bob@wildernesstraverse.ca​

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Other accommodations in the Dorset Area can be seen through this Google Map Link.

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Finding Team-mates

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Interested in finding a team, or require a team-mate to round out your roster?
Send an e-mail to (bob"at"wildernesstraverse"dot"ca) with a description of your
AR experience, goals and location. We keep a list of teams and individuals and make matches frequently. We also recommend posting on the Facebook Event discussion. 

 

Adventure Racing Ontario Series
 

For those interested in seeing how their team stacks up against the competition in Ontario, Wilderness Traverse is a member of the Adventure Racing Ontario Series. Teams will earn points for the series by participating at Wilderness Traverse. More details can be found by clicking on the link above.