50k Course
LEG 1 - Man in the Mountain to Humber Village
16.2km, 910m elevation gain, single track
Start Steep! Climb 400m from sea level in 2.5 km to the summit of Man in the Mountain. Follow the meandering ridgeline and deep valleys of the Humber Valley trail.Incredible views of the Humber River Valley. Final decent leads into Humber Village aid station.
LEG 2 - Humber Village to Marble Mountain
8.1km, 77m elevation gain, gravel road, road and singletrack
Rejoice in the feeling of a flat leg! Follow a gravel road from Humber Village into Steady Brook, connect with a paved community road for 3km. Connect with single track trail in Steady Brook and take in the views of the climb up Marble Mountain that you're about to tackle. Cross the river and follow the quad trail to Marble Mountain Aid Station.
LEG 3 - Marble Mountain to Massey Drive
14.1 km, 710m elevation gain, singletrack and double track
Leaving Marble Mountain, you'll take the scenic round the north side of the mountain. You'll climb to the top and complete a mandatory out and back to the Doppler, the highest point on the course (640m), to get super views of the Blomidon Mountains and Bay of Islands. You'll run through the forest and come out at the top of a craggy gulch, before heading back up hill to Massey Drive. You'll run though excellent Mountain Biking trails, before coming to Massey Drive Aid.
LEG 4 - Massey Drive to Corner Brook
13.6 km, 439m elevation gain, singletrack
Descend through the back of Massey Drive, through an old quarry with phenomenal views of where you started! Connect with a series of bike trails that wiggle across ridgelines at the top of Corner Brook. Take in the view of the bay. You're almost there! Descend off of the ridge, and cross a road to connect with the final 4km of trail along the Corner Brook Gorge.
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100K COURSE
LEG 1 – Corner Brook to Massey Drive
13.6km, 527m elevation gain, gravel road, road and singletrack
Start STEEP! Start atMargret Bowater Park and climb through fantastic singletrack bike trails along the rivergorge. Cross a road and continue the climb to the top of Corner Brook via the Curry Climb.Take in spectacular views of the bay of islands and Blomidons Mountain Range. Continue thorough an old quarry that has incredible views of the Humber Valley and the ridgeline you'll be traversing later. At the top of Massey Drive, stop at the aid for a snack and motivation!
LEG 2 - Massey Drive to Marble Mountain
14.1 km, 657m elevation gain
Leaving Massey Drive, you’ll cross the main street and link into the powerline trail for about 1 km, before heading into the fabulous mountain biking routes in the Cub Mountain area. You’ll meander through 4km of trails at the top of Massey Drive before crossing the main road once more and heading into 4 more kilometers of trails in the enchanted forest. You’ll hook into the water supply road for a few kilometers (rejoice in the even terrain… but it’s all uphill). Then, you’ll dip on to another powerline for 500 meters before turning off to an old Marble Mountain connector trail. You’ll flow into Marble Mountain on beautiful forested trail, before coming out in the Tuckamore Tangle to see fantastic views of the Humber Valley. You’ll head up the mountain via the “Twister” and “Knute Chute” ski runs, and you’ll make a mandatory out and back from the Ski Patrol shack to the Doppler (Mount Musgrave Summit). You’ll head down from the Doppler back to the Ski Patrol Shack and take “Country Road” down. Aid Station will be at the bottom.
LEG 3 - Marble Mountain to Humber Village
8.1km, 89m elevation gain
Rejoice in the flats! Run from Marble, crossing the river to Steady Brook trails. There is a 3.5km pavement section here to get to the Humber Village. Climb through the town of Humber Village on a gravel road, to the start of the Humber Valley Trail. The next section is gnarly. Be prepared. Aid Station here.
LEG 4 - Humber Village to Man in the Mountain
16.1km, 910m elevation gain
Most grueling section. Climb from sea level to a meandering ridgeline and the deep valleys of the Humber Valley trail. Incredible views of the Humber River Valley. Find yourself overlooking the Bay as you descend steeply to the Man in the Mountain trailhead. You're halfway there!
NOW YOU TURN AROUND AND DO IT ALL AGAIN.
LEG 5 - Man in the Mountain to Humber Village
16.1km, 849m elevation gain, single track
Climb 400m from sea level in 2.5 km to the summit of Man in the Mountain. Follow the meandering ridgeline and deep valleys of the Humber Valley trail. Incredible views of the Humber River Valley. Final decent descends into Humber Village aid station. You’re over halfway!
LEG 6 - Humber Village to Marble Mountain
8.1 km, 77m elevation gain
Rejoice in the feeling of a flat leg! Follow a gravel road from Humber Village into Steady Brook. Connect with single track trail in Steady Brook and take in views of the climb up Marble Mountain that you're about to tackle. Cross the river and follow the quad trail to Marble Mountain Aid Station.
LEG 7 - Marble Mountain to Massey Drive
14.1 km, 859m elevation gain
Leaving Marble Mountain, you'll take the scenic round the north side of the mountain. You'll climb to the top, and complete a mandatory out and back to the Doppler, the highest point on the course (640m), to get super views of the Blomidon Mountains and Bay of Islands. You'll run through the forest and come out at the top of a craggy gulch, before heading back up hill to Massey Drive. You'll run through excellent Mountain Biking trails, before coming to Massey Drive Aid.
LEG 8 - Massey Drive to Corner Brook
13.6km, 384m elevation gain
Descend through the back of Massey Drive, through an old quarry with phenomenal views of where you started! Connect with a series of bike trails that wiggle across ridgelines at the top of Corner Brook. Take in the view of the bay. You're almost there! Descend off of the ridge, and cross a road to connect with the final 4km of trail along the Corner Brook Gorge.