Trail Running Calendar Alberta 2025-2026

Kick off the New Year with a scenic 5 km trail run or walk at Nitehawk Year Round Adventure Park in Grovedale, AB. Open to runners, walkers and snowshoers, the loop showcases park trails and a gentle ski run for a fun start to 2026.

Celebrate St Patrick's Day on the trails at Rundle Park in Edmonton with 5K and 10K options for runners and walkers. Enjoy timed results, gear check, Asics socks, a finisher medal and a hot post race meal while supporting The Mustard Seed.

Take on groomed ski slopes at Rabbit Hill Snow Resort on April 5, 2026, choosing 5 km, 10 km or a 6 hour looped challenge on an approximately 2.5 km circuit. Timed event with aid station, handcrafted medals and proceeds benefiting Olive Tre..

Kick off the 5 Peaks Trail Running Series at scenic Sikome Lake in Fish Creek Provincial Park. Choose kids races or the 5.9 km and 10.7 km trail distances on varied terrain, then unwind lakeside with family and spectators welcome.

Join the family friendly KidSport Leduc Loop the Lake on May 9 at Telford Park for scenic paved trails around Telford Lake while supporting KidSport Leduc and County. Pick a 5 km walk or 5 km and 10 km runs with finisher swag and post race..

Kick off the 5 Peaks series at Terwillegar Park with technical single track, roots and river climbs across multiple distances for kids and adults. Finish strong at a post race awards ceremony with wooden medals and swag.

Discover Blackfoot Ultra, a scenic trail ultramarathon in Cooking Lake Blackfoot near Edmonton with options from 4 km kids runs to 100 km epic distances. Enjoy rugged singletrack, supportive aid stations and a lively community atmosphere.

Experience the Klondike Ultra on June 6, 2026 near Edmonton, a weekend of scenic trail running across ancient sand dunes, boreal forest and river crossings. Choose from distances of 6 km to 100 km with on site timing, swag and finisher trop..

Run scenic singletrack and challenging climbs at the Canmore Nordic Centre for the 5 Peaks Trail race on June 6. Distances from kids runs to a rugged 22 km option make this an outdoorsy race day for everyone.

Take on the Crazy Muley Ultra, a single loop sand dune trail race in Edgerton, Alberta with 50K, about 25K and a two person relay. Tackle rolling dunes and loose sand, then celebrate at a local bar with a finisher beer and handmade clay buc..

Tackle steep, technical trails on the edge of Jasper National Park, then relax with live music, local food and Folding Mountain beer. Pick 25 km or 60 km solo or two person relay, enjoy on course aid and finisher swag, and support Hinton Se..

About 50 km of scenic singletrack through Cypress Hills awaits at the Hidden Oasis Ultra in Elkwater, AB on June 13, 2026. Choose solo or two person team entries and enjoy a weekend of trails, camaraderie and post race celebrations.

Tackle Edmonton River Valley trails on June 13, 2026 with 50 km and 30 km options mixing climbs, technical sections and runnable terrain. North Sun Ultra directs proceeds to local community groups and the Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance.

Race the peaks of Crowsnest Pass at Meet the Minotaur, a three day skyrunning festival with a vertical kilometer, a SkyRace serving as the 2026 Canadian national championship, and a youth mountain race. June 26 to 28, 2026.

Experience rugged singletrack in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies at the Powderface Mountain Marathon in Kananaskis on June 27, 2026. Pick the marathon for a big climb and technical trail or the half for a shorter scenic challenge.

Challenge yourself on the Taber Tuff, a baby ultra through the scenic coulees and river valley around Taber Municipal Park offering 25K, 12.5K and 6K routes. Limited to 160 runners, it welcomes device times the week before event day.

Sinister 7 Ultra is a scenic seven stage trail challenge along the Seven Sisters mountains near Blairmore, Alberta, with distances from half marathon to 100 mile and team relays. Solo runners or teams have 30 hours to conquer the course.

Experience singletrack trails and city skyline views at Bowmont Park, the third 5 Peaks race on July 25 in NW Calgary. From 1 km kids to 11.7 km enduro, courses feature rolling hills, steep climbs and riverside scenery.

Moose Is Loose on July 26, 2026 in Edmonton offers scenic trail race and walk options near Emily Murphy Park with 21 km and 10 km distances. All finishers get a medal and a Coolnet UV half buff.

Test your limits at the Canadian Death Race in Grande Cache, Alberta, with a 118 km ultra that climbs three summits and crosses Hell's Gate canyon. Marathon, relay and kids races round out an epic mountain weekend for every runner.