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Frostbite Solstice Trail Race

Saturday, Dec 19, 202607:48 - 10:30
Marydale Park5999 Chippewa Road East, Hamilton ON, Canada

Race until the winter sun disappears

On the shortest day of the year, your clock is the sky. At Marydale Park in Mount Hope, Ontario, runners tackle a rolling 3.7 km trail loop for exactly 8 hours, 58 minutes, and 29 seconds: the full window of December sunlight, start to sunset.


Highlights

  • Cross the line as the sun sets on solstice's last light

  • Run exactly 8hrs 58min — all daylight on solstice

  • Up to 5 runners tag-team the full solstice together

  • Two free pairs of La Sportiva shoes given away per race

  • Maple syrup & tahini gels from local THN Labs included


What's included in the entry


Races offered at this event

Full Solstice Relay (8:58)

Sat, 07:48

Full Solstice (8:58)

Sat, 07:48

Quarter Solstice (2:15)

Sat, 07:48

Half Solstice (4:29)

Sat, 10:30

Things to know


Frequently asked questions