RockstAR | Ontario Adventure Racing | Canada's rocking-est adventure race

COVID-19 Update

3/24/2020

Like the rest of the world, we have been closely monitoring the current public health situation, and how it may affect racing events in the weeks and months to come.

We will be working with our event partners and the District Health Unit, in examining all available options for a viable and safe event for our participants, staff and volunteers.

Any pertinent updates will be provided through our newsletter and social media channels as soon as they are available.

Racer Information Packages Now Available

2/3/2020

Racer information packages for the Final edition of RockstAR are now available for viewing. These comprehensive guides are mandatory reading for all teammates, and include all of the specifics regarding the Race Day itinerary, gear lists, course notes, and lots more. You can download them by clicking:

Here for the 8-hour package (gold cover)

Here for the 4-hour package (orange cover)

The Final Edition!

1/15/2020

12 events. Hundreds of checkpoints. Countless bogs, swamps, creeks, and bugs, paired with copious amounts of laughs, cheers, and well-deserved beers. Since 2008, RockstAR has truly been the best part of our summer!

But like with all good things, the show must eventually come to an end. Edition 13 this coming July will be the final RockstAR.

You can be sure that we'll be making a celebration of it though! The grand finale to 13 years of good times and amazing memories at Bark Lake, featuring a selection of new CPs combined with some of our all-time faves. We invite all RockstARs past and present to raise their horns and join us for one last blast on July 18th - the party will be going late for this one!

RockstAR Commemorative Hoodies

1/14/2020

Working with our long-time swag partner Axis Gear, we've come up with some sweet hoodie designs to commemorate the Final Edition of RockstAR. Available in both men's and women's cuts, these special prints will only be available in limited quantities, and when they're gone, they're gone! Check out the Swag page for details.

New Souvenirs for 2020

12/29/2019

We'll be returning to a perennial favourite for race souvenirs in 2020. Racers will be receiving custom RockstAR socks in their team kits for Edition 13, courtesy of Endur Apparel. You'll love the soft feel of these light, sublimated ankle socks, which look great both in bike shoes and in trail runners!

Edition 13 Now Live!

10/22/2019

Edition 13 of RockstAR is locked in for July 18th, and registration is now open!

Race results, split times, and lots of photos!

7/23/2019

We've got them all up now on the Results & Photos page! Post-race notes are posted here. Hope you had a great day RockstARs!

Racer Update

7/2/2019

The 2019 racer update was released this morning - you can review it here. See you on Race Day!

2019 Souvenirs

2/2/2019

Our signature RockstAR headgear designs are complete, and we think they look pretty sweet! These things are super-handy for out on the course, and fulfill the mandatory gear requirement for head-wear. You'll be getting one on Race Day! Click the image to have a better look.

Click to view!

Our All-New Event!

1/28/2019

It's been 10 years since we last launched an all-new Storm Racing event, and while this one isn't an adventure race, we're pretty excited about what we've cooked up!

Introducing Trail Fix - a 110km point-to-point trail run relay for teams of four, featuring 10 distinct stages designed to suit all runner types, by blending together Southern Ontario's widest imaginable range of mixed-terrain trail systems. Over 90% of the race follows trail routes, but the terrain and trail elements vary completely from stage to stage. Be it escarpment ridge running, wide open meadows, countryside rail trail, technical rock-hopping or smooth rolling singletrack, each Trail Fix stage offers an experience that is totally unique from the next.

Teams are entirely free to divvy up the stages as they see fit, with a typical course breakdown ranging between 22 to 32 kilometres per runner. Teams caravan themselves between six transition points to alternate runners, moving their team vehicle across from the start to the finish, where beer, BBQ and lots of post-race chilling and chatter await!

Full details are available at www.trailfix.ca

2019 Registration Now Open!

10/17/2018

Edition 12 of the RockstAR Adventure Race is locked in for Saturday July 20th! Our beloved host site at the Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Centre celebrated it's 70th season this year, and we are immensely proud to be a part of its storied history. This amazing place offers so many incredible opportunities for unique course designs year after year, and we have another great one in the works for 2019! New checkpoints, new challenges, and maybe - just maybe, a return guest appearance by Slash...?

Results & Photos 2018

7/25/2018

Race results, checkpoint splits, Race Day photos, team pics, and finish line and awards photos are all now available on the Results & Photos page. Thanks so much for joining us at the 11th annual RockstAR - we'll see you next year!

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