Trail Running Calendar Canada 2026-2027

Join this premier running weekend in Wakefield featuring trail races on Saturday and road races on Sunday. Experience the scenic beauty of Outaouais with food, product trials, and distances for all trail and road runners.

A trail running weekend at Hanwell Recreation Park on May 1 and 2, 2026. Events range from a Friday 5 km to a 50 km ultra with chip timing and a five hour cutoff for the 25 km mark.

The Oldman Backyard Ultra is a non profit backyard ultra held May 2 2026 at Pavan Park in Lethbridge Alberta. Runners complete a 6.7 km loop each hour and may attempt 1 5 10 or 50 laps while proceeds support Youth One.

Certified races on May 2 and 3, 2026: 21.1K, 10K, 5K and 2K on Quebec City’s south shore, featuring river views on the Parcours des Anses and a GOLD sanction from Athlétisme Québec.

Trail race at Wildwood Conservation Area with day and night options and distances of 10 km, 25 km and 50 km. The course features lake views, variable terrain, staffed aid stations and required lighting, with proceeds supporting Ontario Natu..

Trail races at Kelso Conservation Area include kids 1 km and 3 km plus 6.9 km, 13.8 km and 20.6 km options. The cup-free event provides water at start, finish and aid stations and offers optional wooden finisher medals.

Trail races at Golden Ears Provincial Park with kids runs plus Sport, Enduro and Grit distances. On course aid and a guided hiking division are available and optional finisher medals can be purchased.

Experience an epic adventure across the Okanagan region on this 50 km point to point course. Run through technical single track trails and historic railways ending in the beautiful Naramata.

Trail races in the Cumberland Hills with four distances from 4.5 km to 25 km, chip timing, aid stations and postrace food and beverages. All net proceeds are donated to the Cumberland Community Forest Society.

A trail event at Spruce Woods Park offering a 50 km race and an added ~15 km option, limited to 100 runners, with aid stations, medical support, finisher items, and a post-race meal.

Trail race in Hepworth, Ontario on May 2, 2026 offering multiple distances and a six hour timed event. Proceeds support the Georgian Bay Nordic youth ski team.

A Backyard Ultra in Wainwright with repeated 6.7 km loops each hour up to 24 hours (100 miles), held at the town splash park. Part of the registration fees support the local animal pound; participants receive a hooded blanket and a handmade..

A team-based wilderness adventure run in Parry Sound on May 2-3, 2026. Teams choose checkpoints to score points in three hour or six hour formats, with optional training and a Team Canada navigation challenge.

A community 5 km fun run in Cranbrook on May 2, 2026, supporting Kootenay Christian Academy, with a Last One Standing Backyard Ultra option. The course is paved or packed gravel with water stations and first aid on route.

Three route options around the Bittersweet XC ski trails in Lavenham, combining double track forest trails and country dirt roads. Registration is free and donations for the Bittersweet Ski Trails are welcome.

Trail races of 8 km, 25 km and 50 km take place in Kalamalka Provincial Park near Vernon BC. The 50 km offers prize money for the top three and aid stations are placed along the route.

A rural run at the historic Ecotay farm in Perth ON offering 6K and 10K loop courses with spring scenery, a breakfast sandwich, a beverage, a commemorative medal and post-race entertainment.

A 10 km loop from the Maskwa Aquatics Club through the Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes protected wilderness on May 3, 2026. The trail passes five lakes and includes onsite medical support and volunteer trail stewards.

Trail races from Capilano University lands in Squamish offering 18 km and 35 km looped courses with substantial ascent and technical sections, plus a non-competitive kids race of about 1 km.

Trail race in Cambridge Ontario on May 9, 2026 offering 12.5 km, 25 km, 50 km, a 12 hour event and a team relay. Races use repeated 6.25 km loops and the event includes fundraising for KidsAbility.