The Ribbon 200 2026

The Ribbon 200 is a multi-day wilderness trail race staged June 10–14, 2026 in Ravenna, Ontario and organized by Crazy Cat Adventures. The event brings together long-distance trail runners for three distinct challenges—200 miles, 100 miles and a 72.5 km end-to-end through the Blue Mountains—and positions itself as Ontario’s newest 200‑mile test along the Bruce Trail.

Races use a mix of formats: the 200‑mile is an out‑and‑back, the 100‑mile is a point‑to‑point, and the Blue Mountains E2E covers approximately 72.5 km. Start windows span the multi-day schedule (200‑mile starters begin early in the week, the 100‑mile and E2E run over the weekend) with published cutoffs: 200‑mile 102 hours, 100‑mile 30 hours (an optional early start extends to 42 hours but is not award‑eligible) and the E2E 27 hours. Organizers provide logistical support including bus transport for 100‑mile and E2E starters and parking at the Blue Mountain summit lot.

What distinguishes The Ribbon 200 is its Bruce Trail DNA and expedition-style logistics: the route follows contiguous Bruce Trail sections through the Blue Mountains, Dufferin Hi‑Land and Caledon Hills and is marked only with the Bruce Trail white blazes. Runners should expect technical singletrack, sustained climbing and substantial cumulative elevation (roughly 7,500 m on the 200‑mile, ~3,700 m on the 100‑mile and ~1,500 m on the E2E). Race support is robust for an ultra of this scale—11–13 staffed aid stations with hot food, multiple sleep stations and a handful of unmanned water stops—and finishers earn strong hardware: buckles for 100/200 mile finishers and a medal for E2E finishers, plus Bruce Trail E2E badges.

Registration is open through the organizer; entry includes race swag, free high‑resolution photos and pre/post‑race banquets. A payment plan is offered at checkout for longer distances; prospective entrants should consult the official event page for current entry windows, fundraising options and the runner’s manual with required gear and aid‑station details.

• Start/finish at the Blue Mountain Summit parking lot (Silver Bullet Top P6, Swiss Meadows Blvd) with on‑site parking available for multiple days.
• Course follows Bruce Trail sections through the Blue Mountains, Dufferin Hi‑Land and Caledon Hills and is marked only with the Bruce Trail white blazes.
• Terrain is technical singletrack with sustained climbs and long sections of trail navigation using blazes.
• Approximate cumulative elevation: 200‑mile ~7,500 m, 100‑mile ~3,700 m, E2E 72.5 km ~1,500 m.
• Support includes ~11–13 staffed aid stations (hot food available), 4–5 sleep stations, 3–5 unmanned water stations, and bus transport for 100M/E2E starts.

• Only point‑to‑point 100‑mile in Ontario: a rare provincial course format that runs continuous Bruce Trail sections from start to finish.
• Bruce Trail blaze‑only navigation: the course uses only Bruce Trail white blazes for marking—navigation skills are essential.
• Heavy elevation and technical singletrack: expect approximately 7,500 m of climbing on the 200‑mile with sustained, technical trail.
• Extensive staffed support: roughly 11–13 fully stocked aid stations with hot food, plus 4–5 sleep stations and 3–5 unmanned water stops.
• Meaningful finisher rewards and swag: buckles for 100/200 mile finishers, a medal for E2E finishers, Bruce Trail E2E badges and free high‑resolution photos.