Horseshoe Valley Hustle Trail & Ultra Challenge

Horseshoe Valley Hustle

8-Hour Enduro Challenge, Team Relay & Halloween Trail Race 🎃

Event Overview

• Date: 2026-10-31
• Location: 1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Barrie, ON
• Website: Horseshoe Valley Hustle
• Details: Join us at Horseshoe Valley Resort this Halloween for a day of trail running, costumes, endurance, and fun. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly event, your next trail race, or an epic team challenge, there's a distance for everyone.

Choose Your Challenge

• Spooky Small Steps 1KM Halloween Dash: Our Halloween-themed 1KM run/walk is the perfect way to get the whole family involved. Come dressed in your favourite costume and enjoy a fun, themed event in support of a great cause!
• 5KM Trail Run/Walk: A scenic introduction to trail running with rolling terrain and beautiful fall colours.
• 10KM Trail Run/Walk: Take on two laps of our challenging trail course and experience everything Horseshoe Valley has to offer.
• 8-Hour Endurance Challenge and TEAM Relay Event: Our signature event is an 8-hour endurance challenge where runners complete as many 5KM laps as possible before time runs out.

What’s Included

• Participants: Chip-timed results, a finisher medal, and breakfast.
• Prizes: Available for our top finishers.
• Aid Station: A stocked aid station with hydration and fuel for endurance challenge participants.
• Details: Taking on the 8-Hour Endurance Challenge? You'll have access to everything needed to keep you fueled throughout the challenge.

Race Prizes

• 5KM and 10KM Trail Run: Prizes for the top 3 male and female finishers.
• 8-Hour Solo Challenge: Overall male and female winners will each receive a pair of Rossignol trail running shoes.
• 8-Hour Team Relay: Prizes for the winning teams in the 2, 4, and 8-person relay categories.

Official Athlete Guide

• Preparation: Comprehensive guide with everything you need to know to help you prepare for race day.
• Guide Content: Includes schedules, parking, bib pick-ups, course information, aid stations, relay race and 8-hour rules and regulations.
• Access: Review the guide before arriving so you can focus on enjoying the experience and having a great race!
• View the Guide: CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ATHLETE GUIDE

Stay Onsite and Make it a Race Weekend

• Convenience: Stay right at Horseshoe Valley Resort for easier race weekend.
• Benefits: Enjoy everything the resort has to offer without the drive home.
• Discounts: Participants receive 20% off accommodations and reduced resort fees.
• Booking: Use promo code HUSTLE when booking, or BOOK YOUR STAY

Run for a Great Cause

• Community Impact: The Horseshoe Valley Hustle supports youth in our region.
• Beneficiary: This year's event is proud to support the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Simcoe Muskoka (CYACSM).
• Donation: $10 from every Small Steps Kids 1KM Halloween Dash registration will be donated directly to CYACSM.
• Fundraising Pages: Participants are encouraged to create personalized fundraising pages.