RAID THE CITY ADVENTURE RUN
AUGUST 24, 2025 (HAMILTON, ON)
A 3-hour OR 90 minute race for teams of two with navigation by map across the Steel City. Want to use your GPS watch, your phone, a compass to help get around? Go for it - anything goes for this race as long as you do it on foot. No Uber, no bus, no SOBI bike.
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Competitors travel to checkpoints located throughout the city; trail, road, alleyway, park - there will be a bit of everything. Go as hard or as easy as you like! Checkpoints (CPs) are rated on their difficulty and are assigned different point values.
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​​START LOCATION
Sam Lawrence Park​
255 Concession St, Hamilton, ON L9A 1B2
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COURSES
Full Raid: 3 hour time limit
Half Raid: 90 min time limit
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CATEGORIES
Teams of 2 (Open, Coed, Female, Masters, Super Masters, Family, Juniors).
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Ages are teammate ages as of Dec. 31, 2025.
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Masters teams must have a combined age of 90 or over.
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Super Masters teams must have a combined age of 120 or over.
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Family/Junior teams consist of one adult and one youth (<= 18).
ENTRY FEES DEADLINES
EARLY: by June 25
REGULAR: by Aug 6
LATE: by Aug 20​
ADULT
EARLY: $130
NORMAL: $150
LATE: $170
JUNIOR/FAMILY
EARLY: $40
NORMAL: $60
LATE: $80
Registration closes at midnight on August 20th
Entry fee includes copies of all race maps for each participant, race app access, post-race hot food, and event gear (eg T-Shirt, socks, headband), and 2025 DontGetLost Adventure Running membership to cover race insurance.
Entry fee does not include online transaction charge or HST.
RACE-DAY SCHEDULE
8:30am: Race Kit Pick-up opens
10:00am: Full Raid Start
11:00am: Half Raid Start
12:30pm: Half Raid Time Limit
1:00pm: Full Raid Time limit
1:30pm: Awards
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REQUIRED GEAR
Smart phone; we will be using an app, Goosechase Adventures, to track teams as they visit checkpoints, so a smartphone that can hold enough juice for three hours is mandatory. It is possible to use multiple phones if battery life is a concern. Data use is minimal.
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There will be no aid stations on this race, teams must carry all the sustenance they need for three hours. The city is full of 'aid stations', so taking cash or a credit card to pick up water or carbs on the go is recommended.
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RULES
Teams must stay within visual sight and be able to verbally communicate with each other at all times. All normal road rules must be followed and teams may not enter private property.
Teams must have their race number visible at all times.
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AWARDS & PRIZES
Awards will be given to the first place team in all categories and to the top 3 teams in all categories with at least 10 entries. We also have lots of draw prizes from our sponsors.
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RESULTS
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CONTACT
Patrick Saile
