THE 2026 RACE

Cycle 50km, 115km, or 230km, or Run 50km, 115km, or 100 miles, based out of St. Pierre-Jolys on a 50km (cycle/run) out-and-back or 115km (cycle/run) loop. All racers start at approximately the same time and do 1 or 2 loops (longest distance runners will have an addition at the end of the 115km loop to make up distance for 100 miles).

Pre-race check in (sign waivers, pick up bib #’s, cue sheets, commemorative toque, etc) will be on Friday, February 13th from 14:00-18:00, at a location in Winnipeg, TBD. The race takes place on Friday/Saturday/Sunday February 13/14/15th of 2026.

Actif Epica is a self supported winter endurance event. It promotes health benefits associated with outdoor activity in icy temperatures, snowy and/or windswept trails and paths, and Celebrates Human Resilience.

There are CheckPoints along the route that participants must check in and out of that help us keep track of progress, and there are volunteers roving the course and a medic on standby, but participants should consider the event somewhat unsupported. You need to be able to take care of yourself during this event, making it through the race without assistance. To get a more complete sense of what is required for participants to support themselves through the race check out the Race Bible.

THE RACE ROUTE

The race route can be found in the Race Bible with a 50km course and a 115km loop. Cyclists and runners are treated to a rural course based out of St. Pierre-Jolys MB, returning to the Crow Wing Trail, visiting some of the communities in South Eastern Manitoba. Depending on the selected distance those include St. Malo, St. Pierre-Jolys, Niverville and the Crystal Spring Colony.

Our goal is to offer a safe race course that exposes participants to some of ‘The Great Trail’ along the Crow-Wing sections in South-Eastern Manitoba and some of the associated communities it traverses through. 

RACE POLICIES

These can also be found in the race bible but we include them here as it is easier to find/read.

Registration and payment deadline
Participants must register and pay by the posted deadline in order to race in the event. Registrations without payment are not considered complete. Entry into the race after the deadline is at the sole discretion of the Race Directors.

Early bird pricing (prior to January 1, 2026)
Participants must register and pay by the posted early bird deadline in order to qualify for the early bird rate. Early bird registrations without payment are not considered complete and subject to regular pricing.

Non-refundable and not deferrable
Registration fees are non-refundable and not deferrable to subsequent years. Registration fees cannot be refunded if the race is cancelled, delayed, or rescheduled due to hazardous weather.

If you have registered for the race but are unable to participate in the race due to an emergency that causes financial hardship please contact us for for accommodation.

Complimentary Registrations
Complimentary registrations are only valid for the race(s) that they are issued for (i.e., a complimentary registration to Actif Epica for 2026 is not valid in 2027).