Trail Running calendar near Exeter 2026-2027

Backyard ultra at Eco Park in Arva ON on August 1 2026 with a 3.36 km loop repeated twice each hour, capped at 67 runners and affiliated with Big Dog's Backyard.

50 km team relay in 8 sections from North London to Broken Rail Brewery with proceeds supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Annual family fitness challenge at Gibbons Park with adult, kids and K9 courses featuring obstacle counts and mandatory harness rules for dogs.

Trail run in Exeter on August 30, 2026 offering 8K and 3.25K routes across river-valley bridges with proceeds for trail maintenance.

A no frills, chip timed 5 km on two loops of unpaved park trails at Bechtel Park in Waterloo, free for Run Waterloo members with a $15 entry for others.

Trail races at Springwater Conservation Area near Aylmer with 8 km, 16 km and 24 km options plus an 8 km night race requiring a headlamp.

Community fundraiser at Graham Family Eco Park with a 5 km run and 2.5 km walk, offering in-person and virtual options to support people living with epilepsy.

Family-friendly event in Exeter offering a 2 km walk and 5 km run at Morrison Dam Conservation Area to raise funds for Rural Response for Healthy Children.

Family-friendly Turkey Trot at Springbank Park on October 12, 2026 with 6.5 km, 2 km and a 200 m Kiddy Trot; donations collected for 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.

Looped trail race at Camp Heidelberg near Waterloo with 5 km to 50 km options plus a 6 hour relay, electronic timing and on-course aid.

Charity run at Springbank Park on October 17, 2026 supporting Humane Society London & Middlesex with 1 km and 5 km routes and community fundraising.

A fundraising run and walk at Pinery Provincial Park featuring multiple distances, chip timing, and support for park conservation and research.

Night trail race on the Maitland Trail with 7.21 km and 12 km options, registration opened May 1, 2026 and t-shirts may be limited after Sept 22.

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.

Halloween themed run in Waterloo featuring a 5K out and back, a 200m fun run, medals for finishers and a pre race costume contest.