Trail Running Calendar Manitoba 2025-2026

The Flying Acorn Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at the newly developed Squirrel Hills Trail Park near Minnedosa, Manitoba. Set in the scenic Little Saskatchewan River Valley, the race offers three distances: 5K, 10K, and a half marathon (21.1K). The course features a mix of fast, fl..

Prairie Chaos Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance running event held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at Little Mountain Park. The race features a 6.706 km (4.167 mile) loop through a scenic mix of open prairie and shaded forest trails with varied terrain including roots, rocks, and rolling hills. As an..

The Grand Sand 15k is a trail running event held at Lester Beach, Manitoba, featuring a scenic 15-kilometer course that traverses the beach, the Trans-Canada Trail, and the cross-country ski trails of Grand Beach. The race is organized by Cory and Anneke Funk and takes place on Treaty 1 Territory, a..

The Prairie Goat VK is a challenging vertical kilometer race held at SpringHill Winter Park in Springfield, Manitoba, on August 10, 2025. Participants tackle a demanding 400-meter loop featuring a rapid descent and a steep climb, accumulating 1,000 meters of elevation gain and descent per lap. The g..

The 2025 Abas Auto Stony Mountain Run, held in Stony Mountain, Manitoba, is part of the MRA Classic Run Series and the Interlake Run Series. It offers three race distances: 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km, with courses looping around the scenic Stony Mountain Quarry. Participants in all distances receive a..

Race the North Face Brandon Hills is a trail running event held in Brandon, Manitoba, featuring distances of 10K, 25K, 50K, and a Kids Run. Set in the scenic Brandon Hills Wildlife Management Area, the course offers over 50 km of single-track trails formed by ancient glacial deposits, with the 50K r..

The Bell Ringer 5 Hour is an endurance running and hiking event held near Thornhill, Manitoba, at the scenic Shannondale Ski Area. Participants tackle a challenging 4-5 km single-track trail loop featuring approximately 100 meters of elevation gain per lap through the Shannondale Valley, known for i..

Epic East Gate is a trail and ultra running event held within Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, near the Historic East Gate. The race offers three distances: a challenging 50K figure-8 course with over 1000 meters of elevation gain, a 25K single loop with more than 500 meters of climbing, and..

The Treherne Marathon - Run For The Hills is a challenging running event held in Treherne, Manitoba, in the scenic Tiger Hills region. Known as the toughest race on the Prairies, it features significant elevation changes, making it unique in Manitoba. The event offers multiple race distances includi..

The Mantario Marathon is a challenging, self-supported 2-day trail event held in Whiteshell, Manitoba, along the Mantario Trail. Covering 64 km over rugged terrain, participants start at the Caddy Lake South trailhead, camp overnight at Moosehead Lake, and finish at the Big Whiteshell North trailhea..

The Beaudry Fall Classic is a timed-loop trail running event held at Beaudry Provincial Park, located just west of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Scheduled for October 3-5, 2025, the race features loops approximately 5.1 km (3.16 miles) long through scenic forest terrain along the Assiniboine River. Participan..

Groovy Granite is a trail running event held in the scenic Lee River region of Manitoba, on Treaty 1 territory. The race offers three distances: 7K, 14K, and 21K, featuring a challenging course along the rim of a granite batholith with views of the Lee River, Boreal Forest, and Canadian Shield. The..

Suffer on Centennial is a challenging trail running event held at West Hawk Lake, Manitoba, in the scenic Whiteshell area. It features multiple race distances including a 100K point-to-point ultra, the longest in central Canada, with rugged Canadian Shield terrain. Other options include a 100K relay..