Trail Running Calendar Alberta 2026-2027

Meet the Minotaur is a skyrunning festival in Crowsnest Pass Alberta from June 26 to 28 2026. It features a 33.5 km SkyRace, a 10.5 km youth race and a certified Vertical Kilometer.

Trail race at Station Flats Kananaskis on June 27 2026 offering a 41.9 km marathon and a half marathon option with mandatory safety gear and staffed aid stations.

A backyard ultra in Okotoks on a 6.71 km loop along the Sheep River. Offers Last Person Standing plus timed 15 hour and 24 hour events, with limited entries for timed formats.

A 5 km fun run in Cochrane on June 27, 2026 with 25+ obstacles, large foam zones, a free kids area and festival amenities. Spectators are free and participants receive a medal and festival items.

Canmore Revolver on June 27, 2026 is a five hour AMLAP event on a 6 km loop at the Canmore Nordic Centre. Runners compete solo or in teams of two or three and a post race gathering offers poutine and CR*FT non alcoholic beverages.

Trail run in the Rosebud River Valley offering 5K, 10K and half marathon options with brunch, medal and a ticket discount; proceeds support Rosebud Theatre and related fundraising.

Loop style obstacle race in Drayton Valley on July 4, 2026 offering competitive, team and long distance Savage and Barbaric options, plus open heats where participants can complete up to three loops without penalties.

Two hour in-person survival-style obstacle event for adults, children and k9 at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on July 4, 2026. Courses use varied terrain and obstacles are not revealed in advance.

Trail event at Taber Municipal Park with 25K, 12.5K and 6K options through coulees and ravines. Runs are typically in July and there is an option to submit a device time from the week before; registrations for 2026 are open.

Sinister 7 Ultra in Crowsnest Pass Alberta runs July 11-12 2026. Events range from a half marathon to a seven stage 100 mile course across Rocky Mountain trails with transition areas, aid stations and time limits.

Relentless24 is a 24 hour trail endurance run at the Canmore Nordic Centre with solo and team entries, pacers allowed late in the event, and fundraising tied to an Ever Active goal.

Runners repeat a 6.706 km loop each hour at Ed Eggerer Athletic Park until one runner remains, with basic aid, grandstand viewing, and access to nearby Genesis Place facilities.

Sole Survivor Trail Race on July 18, 2026 features 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km forest trail courses at Pete's Park in Blairmore. Aid stations vary by distance and strollers and pets are not permitted.

Union All Terrain at Hidden Valley Ski Resort on July 18, 2026 features competitive timed heats with age group podium awards followed by family fun heats, on a course of varied obstacles for different experience levels.

On July 19, 2026 at Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Elkwater AB, enjoy trail runs of 5 km and 10 km and an approximately 10 km mountain bike race through Cypress Hills Provincial Park with medals and age group awards.

Trail races at Bowmont Park in northwest Calgary on singletrack with punchy climbs, fast descents and Bow River and skyline views. Distances include 1 km, 3 km, 7.4 km and 11.7 km.

A limited field mountain running event at Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge featuring a 21.1 km half marathon and a 10 km paved course, with a Zero‑Trace policy and partnership supporting Kananaskis conservation.

Trail races at Gold Bar Park along the North Saskatchewan River featuring hard pack, technical singletrack and a notable climb. Multiple distances from 1 km to 12.9 km, aid stations, cup free format and on site swag and medals.

Moose Is Loose is a trail event in Edmonton with 21 km and 10 km run and walk options. Registration includes chip timing, a finishers medal, a Coolnet UV half buff and a post event meal.

A mountain trail event in Grande Cache offering 118 km, 42 km and relay options, with three summits and a river crossing at Hell's Gate. Significant elevation gain and aid stations are provided along the route.