Trail Running Calendar Nova Scotia 2026-2027

A four hour team orienteering trail event with map and compass navigation, point scoring for controls and time penalties for lateness. Maps are issued at check in and the start location is emailed to participants the day before.

A technical trail race of about 21 km at Crowbar Hiking Trails near Porters Lake, Nova Scotia, with two timed start waves, an enforced cutoff at 7.6 km and prizes for podium finishers.

Trail running at Van Tassel Lake with roughly 6 km and 12 km options, children's loops and a 6 km walk. A range of registration options is offered including pay what you can and donation choices.

A 10 km trail loop from Maskwa Aquatics Club through the Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes protected area, passing five lakes with onsite medical support and reusable-container aid stations. Net proceeds support Halifax Search & Rescue and loc..

Trail event at the Fundy Trail Snowmobile Club near Folly Lake offering 31 km and 62 km loops with major elevation gain, on-course aid stations without disposable cups, and on-site camping.

An annual seventeen stage team relay covering 185 miles around Cape Breton, from Baddeck through the Cape Breton Highlands to the Margaree Valley. The 2026 edition drew 107 team applicants.

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.

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.

Experience the unique opportunity to run on the ocean floor of the Bay of Fundy during low tide. Navigate the mud and rough terrain of a UNESCO Global Geopark in this authentic seaside event.

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 vertical backyard ultra in Mabou, Nova Scotia, featuring an about 4 km loop with 370 m of elevation gain and loss per lap, to be completed in one hour under backyard ultra rules. Free camping, on-course water and a charity donation from e..

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 casual backyard ultra at Trenton Park on October 24, 2026 (TBC) raising funds for Pictou County United Way. Runners repeat an estimated 4-6 km loop over a 13-hour period with basic aid station support and awards for most loops.