DEEP WATER RACES EST. TORONTO · 2026
Unsanctioned ultra serie

Run an ultra across your city.
Finish and it's free.

Pay a deposit. Finish inside the cutoff. Every dollar comes back at the line, in cash. Don't finish and we keep it to fund the race.

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Chapter oneComplete
TO50 2026
Toronto · 50km · September 5, 2026
Open the file →Sold out · 127 on the waitlist
Chapter twoRegistration open
TO50 2027
Toronto · 50km · 12hr cutoff · Saturday, September 4, 2027
Register — $50 deposit
Chapter two · MilesRegistration open
TO50 Miles
Toronto · 50 miles / 80km · 14hr cutoff · Saturday, September 4, 2027
Register — $80 deposit
Chapter two · MontréalRegistration soon
MTL50
Montréal · 50km · June 2027
Same deal. Different streets. $50 deposit.
What this is

A self-supported ultra through your city.

No sponsors. No crowds. No bullshit. A Deep Water race is a self-supported ultramarathon through the streets of a city. You carry what you need. You figure it out. We give you a community, a route, a start time, fuel and hydration at the halfway mark. The rest is on you.

You could run 50km on your own. Most people don't.

This gives you a date, a route, and a reason to show up.

You can just do things.

Finish and it's free.

Every Deep Water race runs on the same deal. You put down a dollar for every kilometre. It isn't an entry fee, it's a commitment deposit. Finish inside the cutoff and it comes back to you at the line. Don't finish and it funds the next one.

Deposit
One dollar per kilometre. 50km is $50. 50 miles is $80.
Finish in time
Full refund. Cash. At the line.
Top 3
Cash prizes, men's and women's podium.
Support
One aid station at halfway. The rest is on you.
Get paid to run

Cash money.
Top 3 get paid.

2nd place
$100
Cash
1st place
$200
Cash money
3rd place
$50
Cash
Chapter one · TO50 · September 5, 2026

We already did this once.

50 spots. One loop of Toronto. Gone before race day.

127
On the waitlist
50
Spots, sold out
Two runners on the road during TO50, Toronto's 50km ultramarathon
Runners 01 and 07 climbing a Toronto street in early morning light at the TO50 ultramarathon
A runner on a Toronto bridge during the TO50 50km ultramarathon
A pack of runners on the course of the TO50 Toronto ultramarathon
Runners refuelling at the halfway aid station of the TO50 Toronto ultramarathon
A runner backlit on a Toronto trail during the TO50 50km ultramarathon
Runners shaking hands at the TO50 finish with the Toronto skyline behind them
A finisher talking to a volunteer at the TO50 Toronto ultramarathon finish line
A runner celebrating on the TO50 Toronto ultramarathon course
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The rules

This isn't a race with
aid stations every 5km.

You carry what you need. You follow the route. You finish inside the cutoff. Or you don't.

  1. Self-supported except at the halfway aid station. Carry what you need or use what the city offers.
  2. Follow the GPS route. We'll send the file before race day.
  3. Obey all traffic laws. Use crosswalks. Wait for lights. We're guests on these streets.
  4. The cutoff is the cutoff. If you're not done in time, your race is over.
  5. Leave no trace. Don't litter. Don't trash the city.
  6. Look out for each other. If someone's in trouble, stop. The race can wait.
  7. No headphones on roads with traffic. Stay alert. Stay alive.
  8. Have fun. Suffer well. Finish strong. Tell the story.

Never run an ultra? Good.

Your first ultra doesn't need to be perfect. It just needs to happen. You have 12 hours. You can walk the whole thing. This is your chance.

Questions

You're gonna ask.

What's the commitment deposit?

A dollar for every kilometre — $50 for 50km, $80 for 50 miles. Finish inside the cutoff and you get the full amount back, in cash, at the line. Don't finish? That's the cost of quitting.

Is this legit?

It's grassroots. No permits, no governing body, no official timing. Just a planned route, a start time, and a community of people doing something hard together. You participate at your own risk.

Can I walk it?

Yes. Walk, jog, run, crawl. You have 12 hours for 50km — about 14:30/km. Most people can walk that pace. You don't need to be fast. You just need to keep moving.

What support do I get?

Carbs and water at the halfway point. That's it and that's all you need. Plan your nutrition, know where public water fountains are, and carry what you need. This is self-supported by design.

How will I know the route?

GPX file sent before race day. Load it on your phone or watch. The route follows public sidewalks, trails, and paths — no trail shoes required.

Why so few spots?

Year one was 50 runners and it sold out with 127 waiting.