2025 Race Info
The most important and distinguishing feature about XTERRA Conquer the Crater is that 100% of all proceeds raised by the event support the Northern Cancer Foundation’s Miles Against Cancer Fund, dedicated to improving the survival rate and quality of life of children and their families impacted by pediatric cancer in Northeastern Ontario.
MULTISPORT RACES – July 19th 2025
Full XTERRA World Qualifying Triathlon
You begin at Crowley Lake by completing 2 laps of our 700m swim course. As you leave T1 on your bike and complete a first lap followed by a slightly different second lap to finish at T2 at Kivi park main grounds. Finally, you finish with 2 laps of our 4.5km run course.
Sprint Triathlon
You begin at crowley lake completing one lap of the 700m swim course. As you leave T1 on your bike and complete a one lap of our 12.5km mountain bike course to finish at T2. Finally, you finish with 1 lap of our 4.5km run course.
Full Duathlon
You begin at Crowley Lake T1 completing an out and back 4km run course. As you leave T1 on your bike and complete a first lap followed by a slightly different second lap to finish at T2 at Kivi park main grounds. Finally, you finish with 2 laps of our 4.5km run course.
Sprint Duathlon
You begin at Crowley Lake T1 completing an out and back 2km run course. As you leave T1 on your bike and complete a one lap of our 12.5km mountain bike course to finish at T2. Finally, you finish with 1 lap of our 4.5km run course.
Relay Triathlon
Your team begins at Crowley Lake T1 with one member completing 2 laps of our 700m swim course. The next team member leaves T1 on bike and completes a first lap followed by a slightly different second lap to finish at T2 at Kivi park main grounds. Finally, a final member completes 2 laps of our 4.5km run course.
Relay Duathlon
Your team begins at Crowley Lake T1 with one member completing an out and back 4km run course. The next team member leaves T1 on bike and completes a first lap followed by a slightly different second lap to finish at T2 at Kivi park main grounds. Finally, a final member completes 2 laps of our 4.5km run course.
Everything you need to know – Multisports
Kit Pick-Up
Race kit pick-up will be at Kivi Park’s Ice Rink Shack, located at the park’s main site on Long Lake Rd. on Thursday July 17th from 3pm-6pm, Friday July 18th from 3pm to 6pm, Saturday July 19th at 6:30am to 3pm, and Sunday July 20th 630am-715am.
Pre-Run/Bike
Courses will be open for pre-run/bike on Thursday July 17th and Friday July 18th from 3pm-8pm. While there will be volunteers and signs placed there to help guide you, ultimately you are responsible for knowing your course. Please come prepared and please pre-bike and pre-run the course.
Note: Race will not be fully marked until Friday afternoon.
Parking and Shuttles
Athletes are encouraged to use Kivi Park’s Parking Lots 2 through 7, located on Raft Lake Rd. The main Kivi Park Parking Lot located at the main gate will be limited to race personnel, EMS, special event, and Kivi Park Members. There will be volunteer parking attendants directing you into the most appropriate parking lot. ALL shuttles will depart from Kivi Park’s Parking Lot #2.
***Please note that for all multi-sport athletes (off-road triathlons and duathlon races) your race begins at Crowley Lake, not Kivi Park. There will be no drive-in access to Crowley Lake given the tight confines of the road past 7am. Athlete Shuttles and Bike Shuttles to the race start will begin at 7:00am from Kivi Park’s Parking Lot #2, located on Raft Lake Rd. Athletes wanting to warm up may bike into Crowley Lake. Please make sure you know where you are going for race morning and plan to arrive early.
Bike Drop-Off
While there will be room for both athletes and bikes to be shuttled to Crowley Lake on race morning, we do strongly suggest that athletes take advantage of the XTERRA Conquer the Crater: Bike Drop-Off option, where bikes will be stored in secured locked Sea-Cans overnight. Bikes must be onsite and racked between 3pm-8pm on Friday July 18th at Crowley Lake to take advantage of the overnight drop off. Access to Crowley Lake will be closed by locked gates at 8pm and there will be security on site throughout the night to protect your gear.
Check-In
Check-In will occur at Crowley Lake. Once you get dropped off, proceed to the Check-In Table, where you will receive your timing chip and body numbering. Please bring your bib number with you to speed up the process. Please make sure you know where you are going for race morning and plan to arrive early.
Start times
- Full Triathlon (Individual + Team) – 8:30 AM
- Full Duathlon – 8:50 AM
- Sprint Triathlon (Individual + Team) – 10:30 AM
- Sprint Duathlon – 10:45 AM
***PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL NEED TWO PAIRS OF SHOES, ONE TO COMPLETE RUN #1, AND ONE PAIR WAITING AT T2 FOR RUN #2.
Attempting to qualify for the 2025 XTERRA World Championship?
When: September 22nd 2025
Where: Trentino, Italy
Total Qualifying Spots: 28 XTERRA World Qualifying Spots, one for each of the 13 sex-specific 5-year age categories.
Please see the Xterra Website for more details.
What To Expect On Course
We are constantly striving to make our event as green and nature-friendly as possible – which can only be done in partnership with our athletes. We expect our athletes to be mostly self-sufficient, but we are not going to leave you all alone to battle the elements.
Medical Support
Our race boasts one of the world’s safest events, with a team of medical professionals, and additional EMS support. There will be medical teams located strategically throughout the course to provide assistance should anything unfortunate occur.
Aid Stations
Water and Fuel will be located at T1, T2 and at the Finish-Line, as well as aid stations strategically located along the race bike route at 3km and 15km and at the 3km and 7.5km along the Run Course. You will know you are getting close to an aid station when you hear the music pumping through the trees. Athletes can make arrangements to use the aid stations as Feed Stations and swap out your gear on the fly.
Bike Sweeps
There will be bike sweeps following each of the events final participants along the courses; just to provide that extra little bit of motivation.
Finish Line
Athletes will finish in an open field with plenty of room for last chance passing and sprinting.
TRAIL RACES – July 20th 2025
42km World Qualifying Trail Run
2 laps of our 21km loop.
21k World Qualifying Trail Run
1 lap of our 21km loop.
10k Trail Run
1 lap of our 10km loop.
Everything you need to know – Trail Runs
Kit Pick-Up
Race kit pick-up will be at Kivi Park’s Ice Rink Shack, located at the park’s main site on Long Lake Rd. on Thursday July 17th 3pm-6pm, Friday July 18th from 3pm to 6pm, Saturday July 19th 630am to 3pm, and Sunday July 20th 630am-715am.
Pre-Run
Courses will be open for pre-run on Thursday July 17th and Friday July 18th from 3pm-8pm. While there will be volunteers and signs placed there to help guide you, ultimately you are responsible for knowing your course. Please come prepared and please pre-run the course.
Parking
Athletes are encouraged to use Kivi Park’s Parking Lots 2 through 7, located on Raft Lake Rd. The main Kivi Park Parking Lot located at the main gate will be limited to race personnel, EMS, special event, and Kivi Park Members. There will be volunteer parking attendants directing you into the most appropriate parking lot.
Start Times
42km – 7:00 AM@ Ninas Way
21km – 7:30 AM @ Ninas Way
10km – 8:00 AM @ Ninas Way
5km (Adult + Youth) – 9:00 AM @ The Playground
3km Youth – 10:00 AM @ Ninas Way
1km Adventure Race – 10:30 AM @ Soccer Field
What to expect on course
We are constantly striving to make our event as green and nature-friendly as possible – which can only be done in partnership with our athletes. We expect our athletes to be mostly self-sufficient, but we are not going to leave you all alone to battle the elements.
Medical Support
Our race boasts one of the world’s safest events with a team of medical professionals, and additional EMS support. There will be medical teams located strategically throughout the course to provide assistance should anything unfortunate occur.
Aid Stations
Water and Fuel will be located at aid stations strategically located along the race route at the 4K, 9K, 14K, 17K, 20K, 25K, 30K, 35K, 38K, 40K, of the Run Course. For fuel this year there will be water and BCAA available. We will also have vaseline, and a variety of snacks to help keep your energy and momentum up. You will know you are getting close to an aid station when you hear the music pumping through the trees. Athletes can make arrangements to use the aid stations as Feed Stations and swap out your gear on the fly.
Bike Sweeps
There will be bike sweeps following each of the events final participants along the courses; just to provide that extra little bit of motivation.
Finish Line
Athletes will finish in an open field with plenty of room for last chance passing and sprinting.