Sad Day at Komoka Trails

 This afternoon I ventured out on Komoka Trails heading to Charlies Tree to out up a tribute to my recently deceased puppy, Siri.

When I was coming down the hill to Charlie's Tree, I was shocked to see that the tree had snapped about six feet up from the forest floor.

Some of the other tributes were still on the upper portion of the fallen tree.

So, I removed those tributes and added them back next to all of the rest of our fallen trail running pets.

Photos attached.

On Saturday October 10th  we will be running the Medway Forest Trail, located at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology.

Google Map Link to Medway Forest Trails 

Distance is approximately 8Km on this out and back trail.

Then on Thanksgiving Monday it's time for the Turkey Trot X-Country Races in Springbank Park.

Lots of fun for the whole family.

Event Schedule

8:15 AM: Race-day registration opens
9:45 AM: Kiddy Trot (~200m grass run)
10:00 AM: 2K grass loop
10:30 AM: 6.5K cross-country varied terrain loop (mix of grass, single track, stone chip, and paved sections) 

Oct 10- Medway Forest Trail 

Oct 12- Turkey Trot X-Country Races

A hectic pace on Saturday's trail run

 On the paved section of trail at Gibbons Park River Trail, we came across a snapping turtle looking for a race.

Unfortunately for Siri and I he could set a blistering pace and left us in his dust.

Meadowlilly Trail March 28th

 

Soiled Sport Trail Running 2026 Schedule

 March 28- Meadowlilly Trail

April 4- Fanshawe Lake Trail

April 11- Kains Woods East Trail @ Warbler

April 18- Gibbons Park Trail

April 25- Westminster Ponds (Big Muddy)

May 2- Komoka Park Trails

May 9- Medway Forest Trail

May 16- Kains West @ Westdell Bourne

May 23- Meadowlilly Trail

May 30- Kains Woods East @ Warbler

June 6- Gibbons Park Trail

June 13- Westminster Ponds (Big Muddy)

June 20- Komoka Park Trails

June 27- Medway Forest Trail

July 4- Kains West @ Westdell Bourne

Its -25C for Saturdays run, so coffee was a must afterwards

 

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Winter Trail Run Schedule

 Our winter hiatus trail runs will be as usual at the Museum of Ontario Archeology, 1600 Attawandaron Rd, London, ON 

Located off of Wonderland Road north, the Medway Forest Trail has a bit of everything, hills, water crossings and is an out and back course.

We opt for this location as it offers a parking lot that gets snow plowed, saving us from having to push stuck vehicles before or after our run.

When the museum has special functions we will be required to park out side of the parking area on the street, but most functions happen later in the day.

Google Map Link

Distance is approximately 8km

Start time: 8:01