[1] Racers follow a marked course on a combination of private and public land and race in multiple stages of paddling, mountain biking and trail running.
The exact routing of the course is announced only to the racers on the morning of the race,[2] and is typically five stages long and approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) in length.
[4] The event takes place annually on the second weekend in August and is based out of Wiarton, in Ontario, Canada.
[5] The proceeds of the race benefit the non-profit Peninsula Adventure Sports Association and RideSmart youth bicycle skills training.
The 2020 race was canceled by organizers due to the COVID-19 pandemic with registrants given their choice of a credit for a future event or a partial refund.