Race
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Great Waterfront Trail Adventure 2025
- Hamilton, Ontario
Hosted byGreat Lakes Waterfront Trail
About Great Waterfront Trail Adventure 2025
The Great Waterfront Trail Adventure (GWTA) is an annual cycling tour celebrating the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail. The 2025 event marks the 30th anniversary, featuring an 8-day, 640 km loop from and back to Hamilton, Ontario, showcasing stunning waterfront communities along Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie.
Participants experience mostly flat terrain with some steep inclines, riding a mix of paved roads, multi-use trails, and unpaved limestone sections. The event attracts diverse cyclists aged 16 and older.
Highlights
8-day, 640 km loop cycling adventure
Celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
Scenic route through Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie waterfronts
Mix of quiet country roads and multi-use trails
Diverse participant group including youth riders
Course
- Location
- Hamilton, Ontario
Course details
- Mixed surfaces: paved roads, off-road multi-use trails, unpaved screened limestone
- Mostly flat terrain with some steep inclines, especially in Norfolk County
- Route includes Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, Greenbelt Route, Guelph to Goderich Trail, Thames Valley Parkway, Port Dover to Hamilton Rail Trail
- Early August typical weather: average highs ~27°C, average lows ~17°C with moderate to high humidity
About the organizer
Organizer
Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
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Last updated: October 2, 2026
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