Trail Running calendar near Exeter 2026-2027

Tails on Trails 2026 is a community fundraising run at Bechtel Park in Waterloo supporting the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth. Events include a chip timed 5 km, a 2.5 km fun run or walk and a 200 m pup run.

Multiple loop running options and duathlon formats start and finish at Vista Hills Public School on May 30, 2026. Courses run on open roads and results use Strava segment times and finish times.

Runners start together in London, Ontario and pick their own routes to get as far as possible from the start within set time limits. The race includes 8 hour, 4 hour and 2 hour categories and uses live tracking for verification.

A 5K obstacle event at Boler Mountain on July 25, 2026 featuring 25 plus obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam, a free kids zone, live DJ, food vendors and a licensed beer garden.

An affiliated backyard ultra on August 1, 2026 at Eco Park in Arva featuring hourly 6.7056 km loops, a 67 runner cap and a Silver Ticket for the winner providing World Team Championship entry.

Family fitness event at Gibbons Park offering adult, kids and dog obstacle courses across several distances. Obstacles are not revealed and specific rules apply for canine participants.

Trail event in Exeter on August 30, 2026, featuring wooded routes, a river valley and multiple bridge crossings. Proceeds support Friends of the Trail for future maintenance.

A chip timed, two loop trail race covering 5 km at Bechtel Park in Waterloo. The event is part of the Run Pure + Simple series, free for Run Waterloo members and follows a strict non refundable registration policy.

Trail races of 8 km, 16 km and 24 km run on an 8 km loop at Springwater Conservation Area in Aylmer on September 26, 2026. The night 8 km requires a headlamp and park admission is included with registration.

A family-focused Thanksgiving Monday run at Springbank Park offering 6.5 km, 2 km and a 200 m Kiddy Trot, with donations collected for the London Food Bank.

Trail running and a 25K walk at Fanshawe Conservation Area on October 17 2026 with 25K and 50K options. Registration includes park admission, aid stations about every 5 kms, timed finish and a finisher medal.

Looped trail race at Camp Heidelberg on October 17, 2026 offering distances from 5 km to 50 km plus a 6 hour option and relay. The event is sanctioned, electronically timed, and donates excess funds to Run Walk Roll for WRHNCC.

Tails on Trails at Springbank Park is HSLM's annual fundraising event presented by Subaru of London. It features a *5 km* (chip timing on request) and a *1 km* walking route to support care for at-risk animals.

A night trail race on the Maitland Trail near Auburn Ontario offering 7.21K and 12K on October 23, 2026. Registration opens May 1 and fees are listed at CA$65 with proceeds supporting local charities.

Point-to-point trail race on the Maitland Trail offering 25K and 50K options. The course is mainly single track and highly technical, bus transport from Auburn is mandatory and participants must be 18 or older.