The Course

For 2025 you will be starting at the Watson Porter Pavilion and travel counter-clockwise on the beautiful lake trail which offers a wide variety of terrain from dirt, pine needles, pavement, mud, water, roots, gravel, rocks & grass on both wide and single track.

This is a fairly flat course with elevation changes at a maximum of 20 metres in any single section and hills offering up to 5% grade.

There are small sections categorized as Black Diamonds which include some quick turns and obstacles you can either go over or around.

There are two water crossings...both with bridges.
The first is approximately 6.5k from the Start.
The second is approximately 10k from the Finish.

Maps Updated: October 10, 2024
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Aid Stations

There are a total of five (5) aid stations on course.
Four (4) of these aid stations are available to ALL participants.
The fifth aid station is for 50k participants only and is located directly behind the Pavilion.
Aid stations are approximately every 4 to 6k.
The Google course map includes aid station location pins.
 They will feature sweet & salty snacks as well as a water and Gatorade.

Cupless

In an effort to be environmentally friendly, Phoenix Trail Races is a cupless event.
Please ensure on race day you bring a collapsible cup, water waist pack, or hydration vest on your run.
We will have pitchers of water and electrolyte at each aid station ready to pour.
Have questions about this? Contact us. We are more than happy to clarify.

Time Limits

50k runners must complete the first loop in 3 1/2 hours or less

Location & Directions

Fanshawe Conservation Area
1424 Clarke Road
London, Ontario
N5V 5B9
Phone: 519.951.6181

Transfers & Distance Changes

Distance changes are FREE
No transfers / changes after Monday, October 12, 2025

Awards

ALL Finishers Custom memento for all participants completing the registered distance
18 to 49 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for each of the following genders in each distance:
• Male
• Female
• Non-binary, gender fluid, gender non-conforming, or gender queer
50+ 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for each of the following genders in each distance:
• Male
• Female
• Non-binary, gender fluid, gender non-conforming, or gender queer
Note: The 25k Walk / Hike sub-event and the Prefer not to disclose gender category will not be provided an award.

Additional Information

• Maximum in-person participant cap of 225.
• All finishers will receive a medal
• All participants must be 18 years of age or older
• No dogs other than service dogs are allowed
• No strollers allowed
• In-person participants will be running on a shared trail. You may encounter bikers and hikers
• Headphones/earbuds are discouraged
• Race and medical personnel may withdraw a participant if said participant is deemed unable to continue (no refund will be provided)