In 2019, a team of ultra runners and environmentalists followed the flight of the monarch butterfly by running the same distance of 4,300km (2,671 miles) from southern Ontario to central Mexico. The Monarch Ultra was the first attempt to run across North America (Canada, United States and Mexico) in order to raise awareness of monarch butterflies who make the migratory journey every year, and whose populations are in decline. 
The 47-day running adventure invited runners to traverse wild landscapes as well populated urban areas while building camaraderie, overcoming adversity, and sharing a singular adventure with monarch butterflies. Another exciting part of the project will be the production of a documentary about the relay run, the plight and flight of monarch butterflies, and conservation efforts taking place at the local level. ​​​
UPCOMING EVENTS​
Monarch Festival/Race
​Peterborough, Canada
​SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
To learn more about ways to help, go to our Call To Action. Also, we're working with Nación Verde in Mexico to help restore habitat loss from deforestation in the monarch reserve in Mexico. Please consider making a donation for this project and help preserve the sanctuary.