Alberta
Trail Running Calendar Alberta 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alberta for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 56 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Alberta below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
A memorial stair climb at Melcor Centre on October 4, 2026 where participants ascend and descend 110 stories to honour fallen first responders and raise funds for local charities.
Cross-country event in Leduc, Alberta on October 7, 2026; registration open with a regular deadline of October 5, 2026 and a $15 CAD fee.
A three day dryland mushing event Oct 9 to 11 2026 at Christiansen Field Aerodrome with competitive and developmental classes and AAHDS sanctioning.
A memorial run organised by Edmonton Thunder on 10.10.26 at Sir Wilfred Laurier Park offering 1k, 2k, 3k and 5k with youth age categories.
Online registration and waiver for Grizzly Ultra 2026 organized by Grizzly Events, with registration closing Oct 11 00:00 AM MT and mandatory agreement to the event information.
A one mile elimination run at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park where the time limit shortens by 30 seconds each round until one runner remains.
A 5 km and 10 km run at Police Point Park in Medicine Hat on Oct 17 2026. The event is officially timed, awards medals to all finishers, and encourages participants to wear costumes before Halloween.
A fall trail race around Okotoks Recreation Centre offering 1 km, 4 km and 8 km distances. Pre-registration is closed, on-site registration will be available and a post-race social follows.
In-person 8K trail run in Banff National Park with about 180 m elevation gain, co-led by lululemon run Ambassadors and followed by refreshments at the lululemon Banff Avenue store.
Stair climb at Calgary Tower supporting Casa Connor and MCA Mexico’s Canadian Angels, featuring a climb of 802 stairs plus a medal, certificate and T shirt for participants.
A free Halloween relay in Calgary where teams run repeated 400 m loops passing a skeleton arm, with music, lights, candy and a costume contest.
An underground loop race at Bellevue Underground Mine on October 31–November 1, 2026, offering 3 to 24 hour categories, stable 0 °C to 2 °C conditions, a 500 m lap, and a 100-runner field with community Halloween activities.
November 2026
A 55 km, five-loop trail ultra at Chickakoo Lake on November 21, 2026, with solo and relay options, technical single-track and limited field sizes.
Annual cross-country at South Edworthy Park, part of the Calgary Roadrunners Grand Prix Series. Expect late-season trail conditions and choose from 1 km, 4 km, or 8 km, with a post-race soup social at the seniors centre.
December 2026
A community cross country event through Bowmont Park with options for children and adults, timed races, and a post race meal at the Silver Springs Community Association. Festive outfits are common and winter footing is expected.
A 20 mile trail race at West Bragg Creek on 19 December 2026 with three counter clockwise loops run in any order and an eight hour time limit.
January 2027
Experience a classic winter cross country race on the scenic Panorama Hills trails in Calgary. Choose between 4 km and 8 km distances on a snowy and varied terrain with a community social to follow.
A cross country race through Twelve Mile Coulee in Calgary featuring roughly 4 km and 8 km courses plus a children's 0.5 km fun run. Snow and mud are common and spikes or cleats are recommended.
February 2027
A winter cross-country race at Nose Hill Park offering 4 km and 8 km courses plus a kids fun run, part of the 2025 to 2026 Grand Prix Series. The 2026 event is the 41st running.
Experience a winter cross country tradition with 4 km and 8 km races through the snowy forest trails and scenic reservoir shores of Calgary’s Weaselhead Flats.