Trail Running Calendar Nova Scotia 2025-2026

Race to the Rescue is a trail running event held in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, hosted by Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue in partnership with Highland Trail Running and the Cape George Trail Association. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race offers two distance options: a 10K with 265 meters..

The Chiggy Ultra is a challenging trail running event held at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, known for its stunning scenery and demanding terrain. The race features multiple distances, including a 9K Rockhammer run, 19K "To the Arch and Back," 30K "To the Bunkhouse..

Salty 7 returns to Cole Harbour Heritage Park for its third annual trail race, wrapping up Urban Trail Racing's 2025 series. The course offers a mix of 7 km to 21 km loops, with curvy gravel trails along the ocean, crossings of hidden river bridges, and deeper, root-filled forest sections, all set o..

The AO's McIntosh 10k will take place in Halifax Regional Municipality on Saturday 25 October 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

The Backyard Boogeyman will take place in Trenton on Saturday 25 October 2025.

Keji's Backyard Ultra 2026 is held at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site in Nova Scotia. The course is a 6.67-km out-and-back gravel trail with roughly 35 meters of elevation per loop, described as a beautiful, easy route. The start/finish is at the Jim Charles Point parking lot. Th..

A Weekend in Wentworth 2026 takes place at Wentworth Provincial Park in Nova Scotia. The event offers two endurance options: a 24-hour loop and a 32-hour challenge aiming for up to 100 miles (finishers at 200 kilometers receive extra swag). The loop is about 4.6 km, mostly flat, with single-track, g..

Capes 100 is Atlantic Canada’s first 100‑mile trail race, staged in Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The event offers 160k, 86k, and 46k options on trails that traverse the Mabou Highlands and run along the Atlantic, featuring beaches, streams, and spectacular vistas. The course is described as insp..

Not Since Moses takes place in Five Islands, Nova Scotia, Canada, along the Minas Basin at the Five Islands area. It’s a tide-dependent run where the ocean floor becomes accessible during very low tides. Distances offered include 5 km and 10 km, with a youth option.The course is muddy and rough, cel..