Trail Running Calendar Nova Scotia 2025-2026

The Salomon Wascally Wabbit 2025 is a trail running event held at the Fundy Trail Snowmobile Club in Folly Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada. The race offers two challenging distances: a 31 km loop with 1040 meters of elevation gain and a 62 km course with 2080 meters of climbing. The course features a mix..

The Cabot Trail Relay Race is an annual 185-mile (276 km) team relay through Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Taking place over two days, the race features 17 stages that wind through stunning scenery, including the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and small coastal communities along the famous Cabot Tr..

A Weekend in Wentworth is an annual trail running event held at Wentworth Provincial Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. The 2025 edition marks its fifth year, featuring a 4.5 km loop course combining single track trails, gravel, and a short paved section with low technical difficulty and elevation. Partic..

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 backyard ultra format where participants run a 6.67 km out-and-back gravel trail loop every hour, starting at 9..

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 is an inaugural trail race organized by Urban Trail Racing, taking place on McNab's Island. Part of the 2025 series, this event offers participants a unique running experience along scenic coastal trails. Runners will pass historic sites such as Fort McNab's stone walls, the..

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. Scheduled for July 19, 2025, it offers two distances: an approximately 8-kilometer loop and a longer 16-kilometer course. Both routes feature challenging hills, beautiful single-track trails, and over 7..

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

AO's Sissiboo Sizzler is a trail running event held at Upper Clements Trails in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. The race offers two distances: 11 km and 22 km, providing a fast and enjoyable experience for participants. The course takes runners through scenic trails maintained by the Annapolis Basin..

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 significant vertical gain of 6,400 meters, the highest in the Maritimes, across technical single-trac..

Salty 7 is the final race in the 2025 Urban Trail Racing series, held at Cole Harbour Heritage Park. The event features challenging trail runs with various loop options of 7km, 14km, and 21km. Participants will navigate gravel trails along the ocean, cross hidden river bridges, and traverse technica..

AO's McIntosh 10K is a trail race held on well-maintained granite trails in the McIntosh Run Single Track area, a community project developed by the Macintosh Run Watershed Association in the HRM. The event is organized by All Out Trail Racing and features chip timing for accurate results. Participa..