Trail Running calendar near Mabou 2026-2027

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.

Capes 100 is a 100-mile, 86 km, and 46 km trail run across the spectacular Mabou Highlands in Nova Scotia. The course follows the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Main registration is sold out, but waitlists are open for all distances.

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..