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Adventure Running combines trail running, navigation, road running, snowshoe running and trekking with the team work and endurance of adventure racing.

Time for another trip down Raid the Hammer memory lane.If there was a word to describe the late 2000s and early 2010s, i...
10/14/2026

Time for another trip down Raid the Hammer memory lane.
If there was a word to describe the late 2000s and early 2010s, it's innovation!
From constantly increasing navigational challenges; countour only maps, retro maps from the 70s and the legendary Bullseye in 2010, we were constantly looking for ways to challenge teams.
Who can forget the mandatory 15 minute 'coffee break' at Café Domestiique where teams could pre order their drinks that would be available on arrival!
We also expanded where the courses ran, with courses starting at Mt. Nemo, Bronte Creek Provincial Park or CUMIS in Burlington. Then there was the legendary race in 2009 that traversed the entire CIty of Hamilton - from Kings Forest to Dundas with less than mile of paved trails/roads!
Join us for the last one, October 25

https://www.dontgetlost.ca/raid-the-hammer

Another trip down the Raid the Hammer memory lane.A lot of the race courses in the 2000s centred around the Dundas Valle...
10/05/2026

Another trip down the Raid the Hammer memory lane.
A lot of the race courses in the 2000s centred around the Dundas Valley - with good reason. Racers visited all the iconic Hamilton waterfalls in these early years and we also got our first definitive promo pic of the race, with perennial racer and volunteer Tim Grant at a checkpoint with the Hamilton skyline in the background. Can anyone guess which trail this one was taken on?

The navigation remained straightforward in these early races, but the general feedback from competitors was 'make it harder'.

Normal fees end this Wednesday! Don't miss out.

In the lead up to this years Raid the Hammer, we'll be looking back on some of the race courses we've planned over the p...
10/02/2026

In the lead up to this years Raid the Hammer, we'll be looking back on some of the race courses we've planned over the past quarter century.
Raid the Hammer debuted in the Fall of 2000, where 37 teams tackled the 25km course (that bears some similarity to the Traverse the Valley course from last weekend!).
We couldn't uncover many photos from this race, however we're happy to see off-trail footwear has improved immensely since then and that Golden Horseshoe Orienteering (before we became DGL) were adopting obstacles well before the OCR craze of the 2010s!

https://www.dontgetlost.ca/raid-the-hammer

With Traverse the Valley running on Sunday, we are now looking ahead to Raid the Hammer on October 25. While you still h...
09/29/2026

With Traverse the Valley running on Sunday, we are now looking ahead to Raid the Hammer on October 25. While you still have plenty of time to sign up before the Late Fees kick in (Oct 7), we'd like to share some big news.

This years race, which debuted all the way back in 2000, will be the FINAL Raid the Hammer. For full details on why this beloved race is leaving our fixture and what is going to replace it, stay tuned to our club newsletter coming out this weekend.
We will be reliving some highlights of this race over the coming month and in the meantime, why not sign up for this years race!

https://www.dontgetlost.ca/raid-the-hammer

Ever tried finding your way somewhere with just a map, no phone? 🧭 We’re running a free navigation clinic on Wednesday i...
09/22/2026

Ever tried finding your way somewhere with just a map, no phone? 🧭 We’re running a free navigation clinic on Wednesday in Gage Park from 5 to 7 pm. Open to everyone, no experience required.

Link in bio to register. Join us!

09/22/2026

Final reminder - tomorrow is our last clinic in Gage Park!

Hope you can join us!

09/22/2026

Just a few spots left in our FINAL Wednesday evening Beginner’s Navigation Clinic - this week at Gage Park. Must register to participate.

Our massive thanks to the City of Hamilton’s Enrichment fund for making these clinics available to Hamiltonians!

Feel that coolness in the air? That's the Fall race season heating up!Our first race of the Fall is the second running o...
09/15/2026

Feel that coolness in the air? That's the Fall race season heating up!
Our first race of the Fall is the second running of Traverse the Valley on September 27. This is our race to tempt trail runners to make the next step and try out a navigation based race.
This race has no off-trail navigation, instead uses the Dundas Valley official trail network where the main focus is choosing the most efficient route for YOU.
This years race ends at Morgan Firestone Arena (so you can guess where the final leg will take you!)
Learn more and sign up on the race page of our website.
https://www.dontgetlost.ca/valleytraverse

We're not gonna lie, one of the main reasons this years Raid the City start line was moved to Dundas is so we could use ...
09/14/2026

We're not gonna lie, one of the main reasons this years Raid the City start line was moved to Dundas is so we could use the awesome mural at as a race checkpoint!
has been a sponsor of this race from the beginning, donating a two pairs of shoes with only one caveat, it can't be to the winning team!
We are more than happy to oblige, awarding this prize to the best photo submission instead - which makes this race an absolute joy to the organisers, who laugh their way through the three hour race as they witness the unhinged photo submissions come in!

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