The P2A BRÈVE is an important part of the P2A. It has its own
history going back to 2001. It's fast. It's muddy. It's awesome!
KIT PICKUP - SATURDAY APRIL 26, 2025 - Ancaster Rotary Centre/Robert E. Wade Community Park, Ancaster Ontario. MAP TO ANCASTER RACE HQ - 10am-5pm. No race day kit pickup - see below
RACE - SUNDAY APRIL 27, 2025
START - South Dumfries (Gaukel Memorial) Community Centre/St. George Arena, St. George, Ontario.
MAP TO ST GEORGE
START TIME - 11:15AM
FINISH - Ancaster Rotary Centre/Robert E. Wade Community Park, Ancaster Ontario.
MAP TO ANCASTER RACE HQ
BIKE - Most are using gravel bikes. You can use whatever bike you want since it is an open race. No e-bikes. No aero bars/extensions on drop or flat bars. Helmets are mandatory. No ear buds or headphones.
COURSE
The P2A BRÈVE is approximately 45km long and begins at the St. George Arena in St George, Ontario. Compared to the other P2A race distances it is brief, or "brève" in french. Starting in 2001 we have offered this shorter race. Many people have said "It's only 45K". Then they wonder why they are hitting the wall at the finish. Don't underestimate it. It is a very fast race. You also get a lot of the best, or the worst, of the longer races. There is the slow mud and beautiful forest of The Prengerlaan. There is the Mineral Springs Road Mud Chute and the infamous Powerline Road Mudslide that sucks off shoes and clogs bikes. You still experience the legendary climb up Old Martin Road with its steep, rutted, and wet track. If you can stay on your bike for the whole climb you're good. It is a good challenge for many racers and it sees more participants every year.
The 2025 P2A BRÈVE course is still a work in progress. 2024 was 44.7km long, 338m of climbing & 57% unpaved.
P2A appreciates the support of the Ontario Provincial Police, Hamilton Police Service and Waterloo Region Police in ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for our participants.
Categories
You are placed into a category based on age as of Dec 31/25.
Specialty categories - Clydesdale/Athena, tandem and unicycle - are not age graded.
| race categories |
| 11 & under (should be accompanied by an adult participant) |
| 12-14 |
| 15-16 |
| 17-18 |
| 19-34 |
| 35-44 |
| 45-54 |
| 55-64 |
| 65+ |
| SPECIALTY CATEGORIES - not age graded | Tandem - (trail-a-bike style tandems included) |
| Unicycle - Open men / Open women |
| Open Men's Clydesdale - For riders 220 pounds plus. Riders who place must weigh in at Awards. Weight done in riding gear or street clothes. No extra weight is permitted (e.g. hydration pack, etc.). Disagreements are decided at the discretion of the organizers. |
| Open Women's Athena - For riders 165 pounds plus. Riders who place must weigh in at Awards. Weight done in riding gear or street clothes. No extra weight is permitted (e.g. hydration pack, etc.). Disagreements are decided at the discretion of the organizers. |
P2A BRÈVE - Start Times and Qualifying Criteria
Depart from St. George Arena, St. George, ON LINK TO ST GEORGE ARENA MAP
START 1 - 11:15AM - FIELD LIMIT OF 350 RIDERS
Fast riders -
No qualification criteria. First come/first entered.
START 2 - 11:20AM - FIELD LIMIT OF 450 RIDERS
No qualification criteria, but riders should feel capable of completing the race in 2 hours 45 minutes.
BEFORE YOU REGISTER -- There are CUT-OFF TIMES and we pull slow riders for overall course safety. Cutoff times and locations will be published prior to the race. By being honest with your predicted finish time everyone will have more fun and a faster, less congested ride.
AWARDS
Award Ceremonies are at 3pm on race day at the Ancaster Rotary Center/Robert E. Wade Community Park. You or a representative must be in attendance to get your medal/prize. Medals/prizes will not be mailed.
P2A IS A POINT-TO-POINT RACE
THE START IS AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION THAN THE FINISH
KIT PICKUP IS ON THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE
Getting to the start/finish, and registration, has some particular challenges for both us and you the participant. We try to assist by offering OPTIONS to help. These include such things as bus transportation for you, or truck transportation for your bike. Others include the ability to get your race kit early in the morning on race day. The big OPTION is the P2A VIP that gives you all sorts of perks (see below). Select VIP on the Products List during your Race Roster registration.
PLEASE VISIT OUR P2A LOGISTICS PAGE FOR DETAILS ABOUT TRANSPORTATION AND KIT PICKUP
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THE P2A VIP - THE PRO EXPERIENCE If you're interested in something truly special then register for the P2A VIP - The Pro Experience. Includes Race Day Kit Pickup and Transportation and More! The P2A VIP includes services usually reserved for professional cyclists or Olympians. Space is limited - reserve today! CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE P2A VIP DETAILS! |
REGISTRATION
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE REGISTERING
Registration and Number Pick Up is only available at Ancaster on
Saturday, April 26 2025 - 10am to 5pm @ Ancaster Rotary Centre/Robert E. Wade Community Park, Ancaster Ontario - they are not available in St. George! LINK TO ANCASTER RACE HQ MAP
IMPORTANT - Plate Pick-up on Saturday Only for the P2A BRÈVE UNLESS you registered for P2A VIP OR if you are a P2A Convenience Package purchaser. See our LOGISTICS page for details.
Plate/kit pick up - On Saturday you either have to be there in person or have a friend pick-up for you. You will need to show your ID in order to pick up your own kit. Friends will need to show an email from you indicating that they in fact do have permission to pick it up and they will need to show their ID. While you are getting your kit come & browse the P2A Expo!!
2025 Official P2A T-Shirts |
P2A BRÈVE - $92.64 INCLUDES OUR FAMOUS BBQ LUNCH (VEGGIE OPTIONS AVAILABLE) REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY APRIL 14, 2025 11:59PM PLEASE READ THE INFO ON THE P2A LOGISTICS PAGE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
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