We thought the prestigious Lanterne Rouge award had been settled half an hour earlier but two impressive teams gave us a pleasant surprise, arriving at the finish less than a minute before the 4 pm deadline. Team 46 Optiv-Mystics finished the Explorers Course with just 54 seconds to spare, 4 seconds behind Team 29 JJAM, who finished the Challenge Course. Congratulations to these two teams who enjoyed every single minute of Wilderness Traverse 2026!

It's official! Les Folles Alliées (34) are our first female team! These gritty women finished the Explorer course with a time of 29:31:00. Well done and we sure hope to see you next year!

At 5:53 am, Team 11 Mercators crossed the finish line in 1st place! Congratulations Una Hall, Scott Cocks, Patrick Lussier and Jerome Grenier-Desbiens!