Head for the Hills – 2026

Registration

Join us on Saturday, September 12  from 8:00am to 1:30pm at the Cripple Creek Music Festival Grounds for the Annual Head for the Hills fundraising event. This beloved cycling fundraiser brings riders together from across the region to support Eden’s mental health services while enjoying the beautiful rolling hills and scenic landscapes of southern Manitoba.

Whether you’re an experienced cyclist, a casual rider, or looking for a family-friendly challenge, Head for the Hills offers a route for you. We have three routes to choose from; 8KM Relaxed Route, 29KM Trail Route, and the 39KM Gravel Route. E-bikes are welcome on all routes, making it easier than ever for everyone to participate.

Ride Day Experience

The day begins at the Cripple Creek Music Festival Grounds, where riders will gather before heading out on their chosen route. Along the way, participants will enjoy scenic views, rest stops, and the encouragement of fellow riders, volunteers, and supporters. More route details and event schedules will be shared with registered riders prior to the event.

Registration Includes

Registration includes participation in the ride, rest stops, refreshments, and a commemorative Head for the Hills shirt. This year also features a discounted youth registration rate, helping make the event more accessible for families and young riders.

Fundraising & Prizes

Head for the Hills is a peer-to-peer fundraising event, and every rider plays a vital role in supporting mental health care in our communities. By fundraising for the Eden Foundation, you help provide affordable counselling, supportive housing, employment services, and psychiatric care through Eden’s mental health programs. You are encouraged to share your peer-to-peer fundraiser page with friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors to raise funds.

To celebrate the incredible efforts of our riders, there will be prizes awarded to the:

• Top Fundraising Team
• Top Individual Fundraiser

Every dollar raised helps provide stability, dignity, and hope to individuals and families facing mental health challenges across our region.

Whether you’re riding solo, with friends, as part of a team, or in honour of someone you love, your participation helps make mental health support more accessible for those who need it most.

💙 Ride for recovery
🌄 Ride for community
🚴 Ride for hope

Join us for the 24th Annual Head for the Hills and help make this our biggest year yet. Register, fundraise, and ride for a cause that matters.