The Bad Thing Race - 25km & 50km

Huron County is a county of the province of Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of its namesake, Lake Huron, in the southwest part of the province. The county seat is Goderich, also the county’s largest settlement. It is to the host to the annual The Bad Thing trail race.

The Bad Thing trail race is the ONLY point to point trail race in Ontario. It takes place in Huron County, Ontario along the stunning Maitland Trail. The 50K option starts in Goderich and ends in Auburn. Runners will start at The Lions Harbour Park in Goderich, head down the Lions Park stairs, behind the grain elevators and onto the G.A.R.T (rail trail). Runners will then travel along the entirety of the Maitland Trail, finishing at the Auburn Community Hall in Auburn. The race consists mainly of single track, highly technical trail with a very small amount of road and groomed trail along the way.