Trail Running calendar near Exeter 2026-2027

A 5K run at Boler Mountain on July 25 2026 featuring more than 25 obstacles and 2.5 million cubic feet of foam. Festival offerings include a free kids zone live DJ food vendors and a licensed beer garden.

An official Backyard Ultra affiliated race in London Ontario starting August 1 2026. The event emphasizes persistence and hosts participants who may complete anywhere from a single loop to many dozens.

An in-person family fitness event at Gibbons Park on August 22, 2026 featuring obstacle runs for adults, three youth categories and a K9 course, with specific equipment rules and no refunds.

Trail event in Exeter on August 30, 2026 offering 8K and 3.25K options with multiple bridge crossings; proceeds support trail maintenance.

A two-loop 5 km trail run at Bechtel Park in Waterloo on September 13, 2026, chip timed with reusable chips. Free for Run Waterloo members, standard entry listed as $15 plus fees.

Trail races at Springwater Conservation Area on September 26, 2026 include 8k, 16k, 24k and a night 8k with mandatory headlamps. Electronic timing, aid stations every 8 km, and part of proceeds support the Children's Health Foundation.

Fundraiser at Graham Family Eco Park on September 27, 2026 featuring a 2.5 km walk, a 5 km run and a virtual option. The event raises funds for Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario and includes a barbecue and prize presentation.

Turkey Trot at Springbank Park offers 6.5 km, 2 km and a Kiddy Trot on Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, 2026. Race day donations will support the London Food Bank.

Trail races at Fanshawe Conservation Area offering 25k one loop and 50k two loops on a mixed surface reservoir trail. The event includes aid stations, timing chip, finisher medal and a planned burgundy unisex half zip.

Trail race at Camp Heidelberg on October 17, 2026 featuring 2.5 km loops with distance options from 5 km to 50 km, plus a 6 hour format and relay. Sanctioned event and fundraiser for Run-Walk-Roll for WRHNCC.

Tails on Trails at Springbank Park supports Humane Society London & Middlesex with 1 km and 5 km route options, team challenges, a running pack and chip timing available on request.

A fundraising run/walk at Pinery Provincial Park on October 18, 2026, offering 2K, 4.8K trail, 5K and 10K distances. Proceeds support The Friends of Pinery Park's conservation, research and accessibility projects.

A night trail race on the Maitland Trail from Auburn Riverside Retreat with **7.21 km** and **12 km** options; running is in darkness so a headlamp is recommended and entries are non-refundable.

A point-to-point trail race along the Maitland Trail offering 25K and 50K routes with highly technical single-track, mandatory bus transport from Auburn, and a minimum age of 18. The event is currently full.

A Halloween-themed run in Waterloo with a 5 km race, a 200 m fun run, a pre-race costume contest and finisher medals for participants.