Ready for a Challenge?
Choose Your Challenge
The Centennial Trail Challenge
is a more accessible yet equally rewarding experience. Spanning 36 km, teams undertake to complete this scenic trek through the Whiteshell Provincial Park in under 9 hours.
Difficulty 6/10
The Mantario Trail Challenge
is reserved for elite challengers. Teams undertake to complete this grueling 65 km hike (with a full kilometre rise in elevation) in under 20 hours.
Difficulty 10/10
Birds Hill Trail Challenge
The CanU Birds Hill Trail Challenge is perfect for friends and families wanting to support the Challengers while spending the day exploring their choice of trails at Birds Hill Provincial Park.
This Challenge is open to All Ages. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an Adult.
Your Challenge is Their Chance
We do this because we believe in the potential of Winnipeg youth, the learners that they are, and the leaders they are becoming.
As a part of the Mantario Trail Challenge, we put funds, donations and support, all towards the CanU Lead Awards and scholarships. The CanU Lead Awards serve as an affirmation of the child's work and leadership, and gives them a scholarship towards post-secondary education.
We have found that many of our Lead Award and Scholarship recipients go on to do amazing things and pursue dreams that would have appeared impossible without the support of the CanU community. In six years, we have awarded 637 Lead Awards and Scholarships that are being held in trust by The Winnipeg Foundation. In 2023, we are planning to deliver another 100 Lead Awards and Scholarships to our participants. Last year's Mantario Trail Challenge raised over $69,600.
We hope you will join us as we run for the CanU kids.
