Trail Running Calendar Nova Scotia 2026-2027

Join the Salomon Toboggan Run on Jan 17 in Saint Margarets Bay, a lively fundraiser for the food bank and ATV group with a toboggan included. Tackle a backyard ultra of repeated 5.8 km mixed trails and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.

Join the Pick & Shovel Showdown in Waverley Nova Scotia at Cheema Aquatic Club for a trail endurance run. Start with 10 km then repeat roughly 6 km laps on a runnable course with food, prizes and a festive community vibe.

Team up for the Cabot Trail Relay, a 185 mile, 17 stage team relay around Cape Breton’s scenic coastal road. Run through Highlands National Park, tackle iconic climbs and rolling valley roads while sharing unforgettable views.

Tackle the Red Trail at Cape Chignecto Park on May 31 2026 with Lil Chiggy, an out and back about 24 kilometres into Refugee Cove. Expect technical single track, big vertical gain and a token checkpoint for a rugged coastal challenge.

A Weekend in Wentworth at Wentworth Provincial Park on June 13 to 14, 2026 offers looped trail running with 24 and 32 hour options plus a 200 km challenge. Low technical loops, on site camping and a 100 mile buckle make it a must for ultrar..

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, stre..

Run the Minas Basin at low tide in Not Since Moses, a unique coastal race on the exposed ocean floor near Five Islands NS. Choose 5 km, 10 km or youth runs on muddy, uneven terrain with chip timing, a finisher medal and seaside views.

Chiggy Ultra is a multi loop trail race at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park in Nova Scotia, offering scenic but rugged single track and big climbs with about 2200 m elevation per loop. Choose from a short Rockhammer route to three epic laps f..