Trail Running Calendar Alberta 2025-2026

Experience dryland mushing at the 9th Run A Way Dryland Derby in De Winton, AB from Oct 10 to 12, 2025 with bike, scooter and canicross races. All skill levels welcome.

Join the festive Drayton Valley Turkey Trot on October 11, 2025 at Pembina Nordic Ski Club for trail running fun with a 5 km and a 1 km kids race. Finishers receive a medal and a cookie, plus a prize for the best dressed turkey.

Event overview Climb for the Kids at Casa Connor is a stair-climb fundraiser scheduled for October 25, 2025, at the Calgary Tower (101 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1J9, Canada). The event supports MCA Mexico’s Canadian Angels Foundation and Ca..

The Dark is a unique ultramarathon held inside the Bellevue Underground Mine in Alberta, Canada. This loop race features a 500-meter course within a 250-meter mine shaft, with a cool, consistent temperature of 0° to 2°C year-round. Particip..

Take on BAR KA KOO Ultra & Relay at Chickakoo Lake for a challenging 55 km looped course over rugged single track with solo and team entries. Limited to 100 runners, the self supported race includes swag and benefits Little Warriors.

Racing Dusk on Dec 20 2025 at West Bragg Creek near Calgary offers a scenic 20 mile trail with solo and team relay entries. Three counterclockwise loops, winter conditions and short daylight make for a memorable challenge.

Run laps on groomed slopes at Rabbit Hill Snow Resort and support Olive Tree Projects through the River's Edge Running Series. Pick 5 km, 10 km or a 6 hour challenge, with aid stations, handcrafted medals and a lift ticket voucher.

Run the Oldman Backyard Ultra in Lethbridge on May 2, 2026, a scenic 6.7 km loop race beside the Oldman River. Proceeds support Youth One youth sponsorships and the last person standing earns a Team Canada spot for nationals.

Join the Lakou Backyard Ultra in Spruce Grove to support Olive Tree Projects in Haiti. Volunteer run and held in the race director's own backyard, runners tackle hourly repeating loops in a friendly community atmosphere.

Event overview The Klondike Ultra is a weekend trail race held on June 6, 2026 in the Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park area near Edmonton, Alberta. Courses are located within the provincial park and on adjacent private pr..

Event overview Survivorfest Running Event is an annual timed running event held at Strathcona Athletic Park in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. The 2026 edition is scheduled for June 12-14, 2026. The event raises funds for Saffron Centre, a..

Event overview The Tuffest10 Trail Race takes place at Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park on Saturday, June 20, 2026. This is the 12th annual running of the event. The race uses park trails and allows participants to run or hike. The course..

Take on the Powderface Mountain Marathon or Half Marathon on June 27, 2026 in Kananaskis, over technical K Country singletrack with significant elevation. Ideal for seasoned trail runners craving a rugged mountain challenge and a medal.

Event overview The Grassroots Backyard Ultra takes place in Okotoks, Alberta on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The event uses a Backyard Ultra format (Last Person Standing) and includes two separate timed events with limited capacity. Distances:..

Experience the Taber Tuff, a rugged trail ultra style through coulees and ravines along Taber’s river valley, with 25K, 12.5K and 6K options for all abilities. Run race week or on race day for a scenic summer challenge.

Sinister 7 Ultra is Western Canada’s biggest trail race, held in Blairmore, Alberta. The event offers four distances in 2026: Solo 100-mile, Solo 50-mile, Solo 50k, and Half Marathon, plus a Sinister 7 Relay for teams of up to seven. Racers..

Sinister 7 Ultra The Sinister 7 Ultra is a multi-distance trail event held by Sinister Sports in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. It is scheduled for July 11-12, 2026 and features individual and team formats. The event appears on the Sinister Sport..

Iron Legs Mountain Races - Aug 8, 2026 The event takes place at Station Flats in Kananaskis Country, near Calgary, AB. Distances offered include: 100K 50 Mile Solo 50 Mile Relay 2 person 50 Mile Relay 3 person 60K 25K Course and logistics..

Lewiston Ultra Events Lewiston Ultra Events organizes trail races and community running activities in British Columbia and Alberta. The organization hosts trail races, group runs, socials and orientation runs. It also supports and gives bac..

Lost Soul Ultra near Lethbridge, Alberta offers a rugged 50 km lap with rolling hills and big climbs. Distances include 50 km, 100 km and 100 mile, with the longer races acting as Western States qualifiers.