Grey Highlands Gran Fondo 2026

Back for Mór on May 9, 2026 | 8:00am - 4pm

Join us in Creemore, ON for our truly unique cycling rides. Inspired by the vintage rides of Europe, Turas Mór – meaning ‘Great Journey’ in Gaelic - is a cycling journey on gravel and non-gravel roads through the rolling hills of Creemore. For seasoned riders to first-timers, there’s something for everyone. Scroll down to check out what each route has to offer!

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 8th 12:00 pm

Registration Includes:

• Participation in the event & a fabulous day of cycling;

• Light food & refreshment at 2 designated rest stops along the route;

• Registration kit;

• A fun après ride, back at the Brewery to enjoy a hearty lunch, cold beer & live music;

• A gift from Creemore;

• Small town hospitality from start to finish.

New | Friday Warm-up Ride & Dinner (add-on)

More information will be available shortly. Registered participants for the Saturday ride will receive an invitation once details are finalised. Stay tuned!

You must be 19 years or older in order to register.

Nb. when a ride is Sold Out; the Waitlist HERE will become active and you may add your name.

The RIDE GUIDE 2026 will be sent on April 24, 2026, to the email address you provide at registration registration. Verify your inbox, as well as your junk or spam folder.

VOLUNTEERS - Be part of the journey with us and Sign-up to join our Turas Mór volunteers Team.

Location: 326 wellington st east

Time: 11am till 1:30 pm

Free event to bring awareness to mental health and addiction

There will be a raffle for prizes and free pizza

Schedule:

Registration starts at 11 am

Marathon starts at 11: 30 to walk / run / or bike ride around the areana track

12: 45 pizza and socializing, there will be other booths set up that will provide information on mental health and addiction

Raffle draw at 1:15pm

JUNE 10TH TO 14TH, 2026

The Ribbon 200 – A wilderness challenge that takes you along the Bruce Trail's ribbon of wilderness starting in the Blue Mountains, through the Dufferin Hi-Land and into the Caledon Hills sections.

Introducing, Ontario’s newest 200 Miler and the province’s ONLY point‑to‑point 100 Miler, featuring an official E2E RUN of the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail section.

• 200 Miler (out & back): Starts in the Blue Mountains, runs through the Dufferin Hi‑Land, and turns at Glen Haffy in the Caledon Hills.

• Approx. 7,500m / 24,000ft elevation.

• 100 Miler (point‑to‑point): Begins at Glen Haffy in Caledon Hills, runs through the Dufferin Hi-Land section and finishes in the Blue Mountains.

• Approx. 3,700m / 12,000ft elevation.

• Blue Mountains E2E (72.5k): From the Dufferin Hi‑Land boundary to Blue Mountains.

• Approx. 1500m / 4900ft elevation.

THE COURSE:

Start and finish is close to Toronto (less than 2 hours) - for the 200 Miler and 45 minutes north of Toronto for the 100 Miler.

A beautiful course along the Blue Mountains, Dufferin Hi-Land and Caledon Hills sections of the Bruce Trail. There will be plenty of technical sections and climbing to satisfy most trail runners. These are spectacular trails along singletrack, double track, gravel roads, hills, hills and more hills.

The course is marked using the Bruce Trail white blazes ONLY! There will not be additional signage or marking. Take the time to learn what the blazes mean....see below.

AID STATION:

• 11-13 fully stocked (hot food along the way) aid stations every 20–30km

• 4–5 sleep stations

• 3-5 unmanned water stations (weather dependent)

Time Limits:

• 200 Miler – 102 hours (3.2kph) - Starts Wednesday 6am and completes Sunday 12pm

• 100 Miler – 30 hours (5.3kph) - Starts Saturday at 6am and completes Sunday 12pm

• **EARLY START - FRIDAY 6PM - this allows 42 hours to complete. You would not be eligible for awards but you'll earn that sweet buckle

• E2E 72.5k – Starts Saturday 8am and completes Sunday 12:00pm

Easily accessible for runners, crews, and families—no aid station is more than 75 minutes from the start.

RUNNER'S MANUAL

For a complete list of rules, aid stations, course profiles, cut-offs etc, see the runners manual (coming soon)

PACERS:

Pacers will be allowed for 200-mile and 100-mile runners.

Pacers can only start at SPECIFIED aid stations (TBD)

Pacers cannot carry anything for their runner (no muling) and must carry all the same required gear as runners.

See runners manual for more info (coming soon)

REQUIRED GEAR:

For a complete list of required gear please see the runner's manual (coming soon).

There will be nothing out of the ordinary for a June race in Ontario - your basics:

Headlamp, wind or rain jacket, 2L of water/hydration, toque (if chilly at night), phone (with tracking app - provided), back up battery, whistle.

WEATHER AND DAYLIGHT:

Typical weather for the area is:

High: 22C (72F)

Low: 12C (54F)

With an average of 15 hours of daylight at this time of year, it will minimize your time moving through the dark.

WHAT YOU WILL GET:

• Free High-Res photos from Sue Sitki Photography

• Pre-race banquet for 200 milers (Tuesday)

• Post-race banquet for all (Sunday)

• Bus transportation for E2E and 100 Milers from Blue Mountain to race start location

• Bib

• Timing

• Race swag

THE SWAG:

• A BUCKLE for the 200 AND 100 Mile finishers

• The E2E finishers will receive a sweet medal worthy of all the hard work you put in

• Race shirt

• Bruce Trail E2E badges for those that complete the Blue Mountains section (everyone) and Dufferin Hi-Land section (200 and 100 Milers).

• Soap from Sue's Soap Creations

• and more

PAYMENT PLAN:

We want more athletes on the starting line, so we are offering flexible ways to manage your registration costs for the 100 and 200-mile races:

• Installment Plans: Select Affirm at checkout in Race Roster to spread your payments out (a 3% processing fee applies).

• Fundraising: Earn your entry through our charity program. See below.

• Personal Support: If these don’t fit your needs, contact us directly, and we’ll work with you to find a solution.

FUNDRAISING OPTION:

Want to partake in the festivities but want to raise funds for the Bruce Trail Conservancy instead?

We will be offering up a limited number of charity bibs for the event.

When you sign up and commit to being a fundraiser for Ribbon 200, you will be responsible for meeting a fundraising minimum in order to waive your registration fee*.

• Please note that you will be committing to raising the funds through donation or paying the difference if the minimum funding goal is not met by one month prior to the event (May 10, 2026).

After the event, we will be donating the full amount of the donations raised (less administrative fees for use of the online platform) to The Bruce Trail Conservancy.

Fundraising minimums are as follows:

Ribbon 200 - $3000.00

Ribbon 100 - $800

If this option speaks to you, please reach out to the Race Director, Eric, at info@crazycatadventures.com

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