Registration opens on Saturday September 9th at 10am. Early registration and the deadline for swag is on October 4th, 2023 at 12pm. After October 4th, registration will increase to $65 and we can no longer guarantee swag. So, don't delay and register today! :)

As always, a portion of each registration will be donated to charity. The charity of choice is currently being reviewed and will be announced when selected. The total amount will be determined once Sponsors are in place.

EVENT DETAILS

Join us on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at 10am for the 3rd annual Bootstrap Boogie trail race, hosted by the Irving Nature Park . 200+ runners will descend on west Saint John to run some of the most beautiful coastal trails in the Maritimes. Runners will enjoy single track trails, a beach, a dirt road, and boardwalks over a marsh and through the woods. About 99% of it is coastal! In the first 2 years this race has sold out, so don't delay.

No race day registration, deferrals , or refunds. Online registration only, which ends on Friday, October 28th at 12pm. If the race sells out we will open a waitlist for 25 runners .

THE ROUTE

Strava Segment: Bootstrap Boogie

1. Start at Sheldon Point Trail parking lot.
2. Run the Sheldon Point Trail , through the pit, to the Beach.
3. Run the beach to the dirt road
4. Run the dirt road to the INP
5. Run the Coastal Loop (Clockwise) around the INP (Includes the boardwalk, and the Frog Trail)
6. Run back on the Dirt Road , and along the Beach
7. Run back on the Sheldon Point Trail to roughly the 16km point
8. Turn left and run the field for the final 1km
9. Finish at Sheldon Point Parking Lot

One Aid station with hydration will be available in the parking lot to the Irving Nature Park. Access to the aid station will happen two times during the race at ~4km and ~12km.