# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ides of June - Summer Solstice Edition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: ?️ The Abby Grind 24-Hour Challenge is BACK for its 8th year!?️

Previously known as the Ides of March, last year we moved this beloved event to June to align with the ATRC Elevation Challenge, and it's now on the Summer Solstice weekend — We want YOU to join us!

The format is beautifully simple: show up, and challenge yourself.

Whether you're tackling the Grind for the first time, going for a personal record of 2, 5, or 10+ laps, or just seeing how far you can push yourself — there's a place for you here. 
The ultimate goal? Last 24 hours on the trail. 

This event is open to everyone — all levels, all paces, all goals.
Bring a chair, a tent, firepit, and some food for the aid station at the bottom. This event is self supported. 

Grind Hall of Fame
26 - Ryan Shephard (2021)
26 - Kaden Van Buren (2021)
24 - Erik Bird (2020)
23 - Marina Striker (2020)
22 - Alan Mijinke (2020)
22 - Derek Niezen (2025)
22- Luisa Trotter (2022)
20 - Nathaniel Meyerhoff (2021)
19 - Jason Brown
18 - Daniel Muehlebach (2022)
I'm sure I've missed a few, so please let me know who I've missed!

Honorable Mentions:
Most grinds by a 70+ year old: 7 Ted VanAsseldonk
Oldest known participant: 90 - Clarence in 2024
Most consecutive grinds in real jorts: 6 Alan Mijinke 

Mark your calendars and come out to be part of the lore. See you on the trail! ?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/abbotsford/ides-of-june-summer-solstice-edition/200030182914027
- **Event Categories**: summer-solstice, contests, trips-adventures, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200030182914027?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=abbotsford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Abbotsford
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Abby Grind
- **lat**: 49.086600922639
- **long**: -122.16362111435
- **full address**: Abby Grind, 4173 Lakemount Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G, Canada

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Ides of June - Summer Solstice Edition
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/de4262ac2836d8c60ef27dcfb533e0ccd3579418bf9ccd0975c6f7639a84d001-rimg-w1200-h901-dc1b2d1a-gmir?v=1782003076

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ides of June - Summer Solstice Edition being held?
  - **A:** Ides of June - Summer Solstice Edition takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am at Abby Grind, 4173 Lakemount Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G, Canada.

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