Trail Running Calendar Nova Scotia 2025-2026

Keji's Backyard Ultra is an annual endurance running event held at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The race features a unique format where participants run a 6.67 km out-and-back gravel trail loop every hour, starting at 9 AM. Runners mus..

A Weekend in Wentworth is an annual trail running event held at Wentworth Provincial Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. The 2025 edition offers three endurance options: a 24-hour run, a 32-hour challenge to complete up to 100 miles, and a 34-hour challenge to cover up to 200 kilometers. The course is a 4...

AO's Seaside Scramble is a 10-kilometer trail race held at Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park in Nova Scotia. The course features diverse terrain, including beach boardwalks, rugged coastal trails along Pennant Point, boulder fields, and single-track paths, offering stunning ocean views. This ev..

The McNabs Half Marathon, part of Urban Trail Racing's 2025 series, is an inaugural half marathon trail race held on McNab's Island. This scenic event features a course that passes historic stone walls of Fort McNab, the iconic lighthouse, and runs along the beach, offering stunning views of the cit..

Not Since Moses is a unique running event held in Five Islands, Nova Scotia, where participants run on the ocean floor during exceptionally low tides in the Minas Basin. The course is muddy and rugged, offering a challenging and memorable seaside experience. The event features 5K and 10K distances,..

The Ghastly Gorge Grind is a trail running event held at Ski Wentworth in Wentworth, Nova Scotia. It features two distances: an approximately 8-kilometer loop and a longer 16-kilometer loop. The course includes challenging hills, over 700 meters of vertical gain, beautiful single-track trails, and a..

The Cape to Cliff Beach run takes place at the scenic Mavillette Beach in Clare, Nova Scotia, Canada. Participants can choose from four distances: 4 km, 6 km, 8 km, or 10 km. The 4 km route is a pure beach run on tidal sands, while the longer courses combine gravel, pavement, and sand, featuring hig..

Capes 100 is Atlantic Canada's first 100-mile trail running race, held in Mabou, Nova Scotia. The event features challenging courses through the scenic Mabou Highlands and along the Atlantic Ocean, offering runners stunning views of beaches, streams, and coastal vistas. In addition to the 100-mile r..

The Cobequid Trail Run, held in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, is an annual running event featuring 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances along the scenic Cobequid Trail. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, the event is part of the Run Nova Scotia Road Race and Performance Series, attracting r..

AO's Sissiboo Sizzler is a trail running event held at the Upper Clements Trails in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. The race offers two distance options, 11km and 22km, providing a fast and enjoyable course through well-maintained trails managed by the Annapolis Basin Outdoor Adventures Society. The..

The Chiggy Ultra is a challenging trail running event held at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, known for its stunning beauty and demanding terrain. The race features significant vertical gain of 6,400 meters, the highest in the Maritimes, across technical single-track..

Salty 7 is a trail running event held in Cole Harbour Heritage Park, featuring scenic gravel trails along the ocean and hidden river bridges. The course includes technical, root-filled trails through dense forests, offering a challenging and varied terrain. Participants can choose from 7km, 14km, an..

AO's McIntosh 10k is a trail running event held on the McIntosh Run Single Track, a community-developed trail in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The race features a 10-kilometer course along well-maintained granite trails, offering runners a scenic and challenging experience in a natural setting...