Trail Running Calendar Nova Scotia 2026-2027

An annual relay in 17 stages covering 185 miles (276.33 km) from Baddeck through Cape Breton Highlands National Park to the Margaree Valley. The 2026 event drew 107 team applications.

Trail run at Cape Chignecto Park of about 24 kilometres on the Red Trail into Refugee Cove with token collection and return to the start. No refunds are offered but bib transfers and optional refund protection are available.

A backyard ultra at Kejimkujik National Park where runners repeat a 6.67 km out and back every hour until one runner remains. The event is limited to 150 entrants and features cash prizes and a custom race hat.

Trail running weekend at Wentworth Provincial Park on June 13 and 14 2026 with a repeating 4.59 km loop and 24 hours and 32 hours options; a 100 mile finish earns a buckle and 200 km earns an extra item.

An approximately 10 km trail race at Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park that links beach boardwalks, coastal trails and single-track. A complimentary postrace BBQ follows and prizes are awarded for podium and other finishers.

A Fort to Fort trail event on McNabs Island offering three, two and single loop options, included jet boat shuttle service, onsite medical support and a post race social on the island.

Trail runs at Trenton Park on July 11 2026 with a free 1K family run, a 5K on gravel trails and a 10K double loop. Entries for the 5K and 10K have a fee and the event is part of Trenton Fun Fest.

Capes 100 in Mabou, Nova Scotia (August 7 to 9, 2026) features the first 100-mile trail race in Atlantic Canada with 160K, 86K and 46K options. Courses run across the Mabou Highlands and along the Atlantic coast.

A tide-run on August 16, 2026 at Five Islands, Nova Scotia, where low tides expose the ocean floor. Events include 5 km, 10 km, a youth run and a special muddy-course race.

A trail race in Truro offering three distances along the Cobequid Trail beside the Nova Scotia Community College. The 10K and Half Marathon are also part of the Performance Series.

A fundraiser trail race on 20 September 2025 on the Cape George Hiking Trails offering 10 km and 21 km routes. Proceeds support the Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue team and t shirts will be available.

A backyard ultra in Mabou where runners repeat a roughly 4 km loop with 370 m of ascent each hour. Free camping is available, water and Tailwind are provided, and ten dollars from each entry supports the local food bank.

A trail ultra at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park on October 3, 2026, featuring technical single-track and about 2200 m vertical gain per loop. Distances range from ~9 km to ~153 km; no refunds, transfers allowed.

A 13-hour backyard ultra at Trenton Park with repeated loops on mixed gravel and technical singletrack, light aid station and crew tent space. The event raises funds for the Pictou County United Way.