Phoenix Trail Races 2025

The Phoenix Trail Races offer a challenging and scenic trail running experience around Fanshawe Lake Trail in London, Ontario. Participants can choose between running, hiking, or walking a 25 km loop or completing two loops for a 50 km race. The course features diverse terrains such as dirt, sand, pavement, roots, and gravel, making it an engaging outdoor adventure for trail enthusiasts.

Runners will enjoy a relatively flat course with mild elevation changes, water crossings with bridges, and multiple aid stations providing hydration and snacks. This event emphasizes sustainability with a cupless race format where participants bring their own hydration solutions.

- 25 km or 50 km distances around Fanshawe Lake Trail
- Terrain includes dirt, pine needles, pavement, mud, water, roots, gravel, rocks, grass
- Trail features both wide and single-track sections
- Relatively flat with elevation changes up to 20 meters and hills with up to 5% grade

- Two water crossings, each with bridges
- Five aid stations spaced approximately every 4 to 6 km offering snacks, water, and Gatorade
- Cupless race; participants must bring a collapsible cup or hydration pack
- 50 km runners required to finish the first loop within 3.5 hours
- Race kit pickup scheduled from 7:45 am to 8:45 am
- Mandatory pre-race meeting at 8:45 am followed by mass start at 9:00 am