BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN TZID:America/Toronto X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VEVENT UID:75@torontotrailrunners.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T214500 DTSTAMP:20260617T163624Z URL:https://www.torontotrailrunners.ca/events/summer-solstice-2026/ SUMMARY:Summer Solstice 2026 DESCRIPTION:Howdy Runners! Please read the following information and regist er if you intend to participate in the TORONTO TRAIL RUNNERS Annual Summer Solstice.\n\nDate: Wednesday\, June 17\, 2026\nLocation: Sunnybrook Park (meet here at Summer Solstice Run Base (google maps link))\nTime: 5:15pm-s unset (10:00pm)\n\nTo make the most of the longest day of the year\, we wi ll run trails until the sun goes down! This year\, we will run laps of a w ell-marked\, approximately 6km route\, from 6:30 PM until sunset (around 9 :10 PM*). All paces are welcome\, and runners can decide how many loops of the course they would like to run. Cut-off time to begin your last loop w ill be at 8:20 PM.\n\nThis year's summer Solstice will be co-hosted by Sal omon Running ..... The run will be in support of Don't Mess with the Don.   We are still working on collecting some fantastic prizes and working ou t the details.  If you or your company would like to donate prizes to the event\, please talk to one of our leads or email us at info@torontotrailr unners.ca.\n\nFood and refreshments will be available at 7:30 PM until sup plies last.\n\nFundraising: This run is a fundraiser for the Don't Mess wi th the Don charity\, working to keep the trails of the Don Valley ravine c lean and protected. Don’t Mess with the Don was started by trail runners who saw abuses of Toronto trails and organized to help clean up\, advocat e\, and restore the trails we run. Tax receipts are provided for any donat ion over $25. Please donate here: https://www.dontmesswiththedon.ca/summer solstice\n\nThere are no UTMB points awarded and NO! This is not a WSER qu alifier. This is a FUN run to enjoy the longest day of the year with the G TA running community. Please keep this in mind for the duration of the eve ning. Please meet here at Summer Solstice Run Base (google maps link)\n\nR un Info: This run will be an open course so please be aware of other trai l users (hikers\, bikers\, dogs) as well as cars at the park road crossing . The course opens at 6:30 PM\, and participants can start running loops. There will be an 8:30 PM cutoff to start the last loop. If you plan to sta rt right at 6:30 PM please arrive early to pick up your race bib.\n\nFlagg ing: The route will be flagged as of 4:30 PM on Wednesday. You will see or ange flags approximately every 100m. There will also be orange flags. What do orange flags mean? Orange flags will be alongside blue flags and they will represent the start/finish of a Strava segment. (See below for prizes per segment)\n\nAid Stations: Skratch Labs and water are on site. Please bring your cups and vessels.\n\nTiming: There are no official timing servi ces/timing chips. Strava will be required for some prizes\, so if you don ’t have an account\, please create one and get familiar with the app.  www.strava.com\n\nDownload the Route here:\n\nSummer Solstice Strava Route : https://www.strava.com/routes/2973588753251354530 Summer Solstice Garmin Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/163925410 Summer Solstice Run Strava Segment: https://www.strava.com/segments/32055861\n\nSegment L ist:\n\n Gundy Woods to Dog Park [Hillier Trail Section]: https://www.str ava.com/segments/7439467\n "A little asphalt for our road running friends " [Flat stretch of paved trail by Dog park]: https://www.strava.com/segmen ts/32055883\n Horse Stable Uphill [Steep Hill Climb] https://www.strava.c om/segments/11082132\n Sunnybrook Forest Trail Full [Flatter trail sectio n around the park]: https://www.strava.com/segments/25438079\n\nThe follow ing will be prize categories (to be confirmed): (W=Women\, M=Men\, NB=Nonb inary)\n\nWe have four options for gender sign-up: Woman\, Man\, Nonbinary \, and Participant (prefer not to disclose). If you choose Participant (pr efer not to disclose) you will not be considered for gendered awards but w ill still be considered for non-gendered prizes.\n\n The runners with the fastest loops (W/M/NB)\n The runners with the most loops (W/M/NB)\n The runner with the fastest segment: (W/M/NB) (Horse Stable Hill ONLY\, all o thers are for bragging rights)\n The run crew with the most combined loop s\n The runner who is the Best Dressed/costume\n Runners whose ballots a re randomly drawn from a hat (runners will get one ballot per lap complete d).\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Headlamp if you plan on running until the end.\ n Hydration and nutrition. Please bring your own.\n\nDemo Shoes: Salomon Running will have demo shoes on site S/Lab Pulsar 4\, Pulsar\, Ultra Glide 4. Test out a pair for a loop!  Limited sizes\, first come first serve s o please arrive early to be fitted.\n\nThanks to our run co-hosts Salomon Running and Good Behavior . Special thanks to MarsQuest\, Run Trails with Jenn\, IceSpike\,  and the support and for so many awesome prizes! Food a nd refreshments will be available at 7:30 PM.\n\nPlease read and acknowled ge our Participation Waiver \n\nAbout nonbinary inclusion at TTR Summer So lstice\n\nWe recognize that although there are lots of nonbinary and gende r non-conforming runners out there\, many races still operate on a binary (women/men\, female/male) prizing and results model. This binary model put s many gender non-conforming runners into a difficult position\; to choose a gender category that doesn’t affirm who they are.\n\nLast year\, for the first time we opened registration to nonbinary runners. We are still l earning\, but have created an FAQ to guide nonbinary runners through some initial questions prior to signup. Please read below and if you have any q uestions\, concerns or suggestions\, email us at info@torontotrailrunners. ca.\n\nWhy do you ask for pronouns in the registration form and how will t hey be used?\nThe registration list will be viewed and accessed by the eve nt leads team. We will take note of runners’ pronouns prior to the event \, and use them correctly when announcing or addressing runners and winner s.\n\nIf I sign up as nonbinary\, will I be considered for a prize?\nYes! Two of our prize categories are gendered: the runner with the fastest loop (W/M/NB) and the runner with the most loops (W/M/NB). For each of these c ategories\, one woman\, one man\, and one nonbinary runner will be announc ed at the event and win a prize. The rest of the categories are not broken down according to gender and will be selected from all participants.\n\nI f I don’t want to be considered for gendered prizes\, but still want to run\, what do I do?\nIf you do not want to sign up in the gendered categor ies\, please sign up as “Participant (prefer not to disclose)” upon re gistration. You will not be considered for gendered categories\, but you w ill still have the chance to win prizes from the non-gendered categories.\ n\nWill results be posted online?\nThis is a community event and we don’ t use chip timing or a race tracking platform. Therefore timing results wi ll not be posted online. However\, after the race is done\, we share the n ames of the winners for each categories on social media (IG\, Facebook\, n ewsletter\, etc.). If this is a concern for you\, please talk to one of ou r leads.\n\nHow do you calculate race results?\nWe use Strava results to i dentify the winners. Strava is still somewhat limited in its nonbinary cat egories (leaderboards\, etc.). When calculating the results the leads team works behind the scenes to identify the winning nonbinary runners. So ple ase ensure you add your Strava handle when you register so we can be sure to find you.\n\nWill there be a nonbinary washroom for me available on-sit e?\nThere will be porto potties available on site and they are not assigne d/designated according to gender.\n\n \;\n\nThanks again to all our sp onsors for your support!.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.torontotrailrunners.ca/wp-content/up loads/2026/05/Solstice26.jpg LOCATION:Sunnybrook Park Parking Lot #7\, SunnybrookPark Lot #7\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3C 3L7\, Canada X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=SunnybrookPark Lot #7\, Tor onto\, Ontario\, M3C 3L7\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sunnybrook Pa rk Parking Lot #7:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR