‘Run Off-the-Grid’ Race
Race Details
The Date: September 29, 2012
Start Location: Nature’s Harmony Ecolodge, Mattawa, ON
Start Times: To be determined
Course: 12.5 Km Loop – repeat loops are in opposite direction. 100% trails with a variety of terrain.
Time limit: 8 hours. Must make the first 25 km loop in under 4 hours to continue for the 50 km.
Cap: There is a 200 runner cap on this year’s event. If the cap is reached before race day, we will start a waiting list. There will only be race day entries if the cap is not reached.
Entry Fees:
12K – $50 Early Bird (Before August 31, 2011), $60 After
25K – $65 Early Bird (Before August 31, 2011), $75 After
37K – $70 Early Bird (Before August 31, 2011), $80 After
50K – $75 Early Bird (Before August 31, 2011), $85 After
Post race meal for all participants included (addtional meal tickets are $15 per person)
Awards: First male & female overall for each category.
What else do I get?
Early birds are guaranteed a T-shirt; all racers will receive sponsorship packages and random draws from the prize table.
Prizes: Burned wood stamped medallion for winners and hand crafted medallions for all participants. Check out our sponsorship page for a list of the prize table items (more sponsors on the way).
Facilities: Washrooms & eco-showers at start/finish, water stations, hot sauna, swimming in the Ottawa River
Aid Stations: Start/finish and roughly every 3 km. Water, home-made gatorade and a variety of sweet and salty treats and fruit.
Medical Support: At start/finish. First aid kits at all aid stations.
Post Race: Post race meal, awards and evening after-party including bonfire and accoustic tunes.
Directors: Jennifer Demille, Tzach Elnekave and Deanne Taenzer
Directions: Click on Contact Us.
Car Pooling: This is the race with the smallest footprint and we strongly encourage car pooling. Please click on our Run Off-the-Grid Facebook link below to coordinate carpooling and connect with other race participants.
Camping: Basic camping is available at Nature’s Harmony event site for both Friday and Saturday. Campers or trailers are welcome. Sorry no hydro hook ups. Amenities include: compost toilet facilities, eco-showers, hot sauna, two large group fire pit area’s with cooking grills, swimming in the Bay and play area for children. Drinking water will be provided. Camping is $10 per night per adult (children under 16 are free and $20 family maximum per night).
Accommodation: Nature’s Harmony also offers two group cabins and one glamping site and there are many other great local accommodations available within a 15 minute drive. See link below.
Other local accommodations:
mattawavoyageurcountry.ca
Registration: Registration to be open soon (hopefully, before the end of this month, Nov 2011)
Winter fun just waiting to unleash! 
Run Off-the-Grid - new 37K loop!
Glamping now available!