Race Maps
Mountain Run & Cross Country Romp
The routes may change right up until the start of the race. Please be sure to be at the race on time for the pre-race briefing.
Both courses start in the same location, by the ‘yellow gate’, on Davis Lake Mainline. After pre-race announcements, we will all walk down to the start location together.
Short Course - 3k Cross Country Romp
Play by Play
Up Davis Lake Main for about 40 metres, then turn on first RIGHT into Mama Bears Trail of Tears. It’s a crowded start, be careful and have fun!
Take first fork to the RIGHT onto Swamp Trail and drop down to the swamp. Stay RIGHT at the forks and follow the swamp edge.
Turn around (LEFT) when you reach the ‘gravel pit’ and follow the rough gravel road/ATV track UPHILL to the crest where it intersects a gravel road- steep climb- to reach the road then turn LEFT and run up the gravel road about 100m.
Take the next LEFT onto Mama Bears Trail of Tears to complete the loop.
Turn LEFT once you reach the Davis Lake Main returning to the start location. But we’re not there anymore, you need to run straight ahead on the Davis Lake Main passing the yellow gate on your left (don’t turn left here keep going).
Run across Davis Lake Main and over the swamp bridge then behind the townhomes. Next left up the hill on 2nd street, LEFT on Derwent, you can hear the crowd cheering now! Run into No 6 Mine Park to finish!
Race Apps
Trail Forks (same as 2022) — View 3km route details here on Trail Forks.
Strava (same as 2022) – View 3k route here on Strava.
GPX File – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e11ksdIoxjsyJSVN_DuGFN5cBG_CQDLc/view?usp=sharing
Race day info
This fun event will take you through lightly undulating wooded sections of the Cumberland Community Forest Trails. There are a few ups and downs, twists and turns and maybe even a little water. If you like fresh air and want to sample cross country running, then this course is for you. All ages welcome and this course is perfect for the little ones. However, parents/guardians are responsible for the safety of their children and asked to accompany small children on the course.
Long Course - 12k Mountain Run
Play by Play
Up the Davis Lake Main, you have only about 500 metres until you hit the tight singletrack so make a run for it if you are going for the podium! Turn RIGHT into 2 and a Juice Trail.
Merge LEFT with The Pig Trail and follow until you reach Davis Lake Main and get ready to pour it on.
Turn RIGHT on Davis Lake Main, over the bridge and run UP the road for 1km to the Gravity/Miners Trailhead (strict 45-minute cut off will be enforced here). This stretch is your chance to pass and get positioned before the big climb.
Turn LEFT onto Gravity Trail and stay LEFT at the fork to take Miners (keep the river on your left) head UP UP UP all the way to the top. Embrace that burn!
Turn LEFT when you reach the Bucket Lake at the top and head down Bucket of Blood Access Trail.
Merge/turn RIGHT onto Bear Buns Trail and let er fly DOWN! Wooohoooo!…Continue down, passing Sykes bridge on your right (do not cross the bridge, keep running straight ahead).
Turn RIGHT on the little steep down segment onto Broadway trail and keep running DOWN.
Hit Davis Lake Main and pass other runners while you can!
***Instead of running down Davis Lake Main, take the short single-track segments that run alongside the gravel road between Broadway and Missing Link…it’s more fun that way!***
From the end of the short Spanker single track segment turn LEFT. Cross the Davis Lake Main and head into Missing Link. RIGHT at Two and a Juice and RIGHT on the Davis Lake Main. Back UP to the Chlorine Shack and then LEFT onto the power line trail then let ‘er rip all the way down!
Run across Davis Lake Main and over the swamp bridge then behind the townhomes. Next left up the hill on 2nd street, LEFT on Derwent, you can hear the crowd cheering now! Run into No 6 Mine Park to finish!
Race Apps
Strava (same as 2022) – https://www.strava.com/routes/2994477417039912854
Trailforks (same as 2022) – https://www.trailforks.com/route/perseverance-trail-run-2022-11k/
GPX File – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dya4KDnxZ5xOjtvUVGN9yLcMZhpbZWfi/view?usp=sharing