Trail Running Calendar Nova Scotia 2025-2026

Race to the Rescue is a scenic, fundraising trail race on Nova Scotia’s Cape George Trails near Antigonish. Hosted by Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue in collaboration with Highland Trail Running and the Cape George Trail Association, the event offers two distances: 10 km (≈265 m elevation) and..

The Chiggy Ultra 2025 takes place on October 4, 2025, in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia. The race offers multiple distance options: The One Loop (about 51 km with substantial vertical gain), Two Loops (~102 km) and Three Loops (~153 km), plus shorter routes such as To..

Salty 7 takes place on October 18, 2025, at Cole Harbour Heritage Park (255 Bissett Road, Cole Harbour, NS, Canada). This is the third annual running of the event presented by Urban Trail Racing. The course includes curvy sections on gravel that run along the ocean, cross small river bridges, and m..

The McIntosh 10K is a trail race held on October 25, 2025, at 25 Lois Lane, Halifax, NS, Canada. The event is organized by All Out Trail Racing and takes place on the McIntosh Run Single Track trail system. The listed participant count is 87. Registration options are divided into three start waves..

Backyard Boogeyman is a Halloween-themed 13-hour ultra marathon held at Trenton Park in Trenton, Nova Scotia. Runners complete a roughly 4.5 km loop as many times as possible within 13 hours, with no mandatory hourly starts and the option to rest when needed. The atmosphere features glow sticks, spo..

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..