Trail Running Calendar Manitoba 2026-2027

A three-race Thursday evening summer series at Birds Hill Provincial Park near Winnipeg, Manitoba. Races include a 5 km, an about 13 km plus course, and an 8 km, with series-only registration and allowed bib transfers.

Old Tom Backyard is a Backyard Ultra on a Manitoba farm where runners repeat 4.167 mile laps every hour until one runner remains. The 2026 Silver Ticket edition on July 4 is sold out and includes prize money tied to a national record.

Trail races at Squirrel Hills Trail Park near Minnedosa offer 5K, 10K and a half marathon on mixed single and double track with aid stations, official shirts and finisher medals.

Trail race of 15k at Lester Beach combining beach, Trans-Canada Trail and Grand Beach ski trails. Organized by On the Edge Running; registration closes June 28 and refunds are not permitted.

Prairie Goat VK in Springfield, MB on August 9, 2026 is a vertical kilometer race where runners repeat a 400 m loop to reach 1,000 m of climb within a 4 hour cutoff; field limited to 100 competitors.

An official Backyard Ultra at Little Mountain Park in Winnipeg with a 6.7056 kilometer loop repeated each hour until only one runner remains. Race kit items are provided and limited on course aid is available.

A quarry loop race in Stony Mountain on 22 August 2026 offering 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km courses, part of regional race series and fundraising for local trail and parks projects.

A 23 miles riders versus runners competition on trails at Souris Riverbend Wildlife Management Area on August 22, 2026. In person event with a listed duration of 7 hours, ticket price 54.73 CAD and no refunds.

Trail races at Brandon Hills on August 29 2026 with 10K 25K 50K and a kids run on single track terrain and significant elevation. Bib transfers allowed until August 1 and runners must carry their own hydration.

Experience the only ultra event inside Riding Mountain National Park. Explore technical single track trails and scenic viewpoints across distances of 10 km, 25 km, or 50 km in the heart of the Prairies.

A five hour trail run in Shannondale Valley near Thornhill Manitoba with a two person relay option. Runners try to complete as many 4 to 5 km laps as possible, about 100 m elevation per lap, with lap times recorded by officials.

A road and trail race weekend in rural Manitoba on September 20, 2026, featuring a Boston qualifier marathon, multiple distances, and a school cross country program.

A weekend trail running festival at Falcon Lake offering single-day and two-day stage races with 8K to 42K options on new and classic singletrack around the lake. Varied terrain includes granite slabs, cedar stands and lakeshore running.

A self-supported two-day 64 km stage on the Mantario Trail in Whiteshell, MB, camping at Moosehead Lake and navigating an unmarked route through boreal forest and Canadian Shield with significant elevation change.

Timed-loop trail race at Beaudry Provincial Park near Winnipeg on October 2-4, 2026, with 5.1 km loops and solo options of 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours. Supported aid stations, accomplishment awards, and timing via UltraSignup.

Trail event in Spruce Woods Provincial Park offering 15k and 50k on Trans‑Canada, Epinette and Yellowquill Trails, with supported aid stations, manual timing and a patch for all finishers.