Trail Running calendar near Grand Bend 2025-2026

The Persistence Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Eco Park in Arva, Ontario, Canada. Participants run a 6.7056 km loop composed of two consecutive laps of a 3.36 km course featuring crushed stone trails, grass, and dirt roads. The race challenges runners to complete the loop every..

Trail and Ale 2025 is a running and walking event held at Blackwell Trails/Howard Watson Trail in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Participants can choose between 5K and 10K distances, with routes starting from Michigan Avenue and winding through scenic trails. The event offers both live and virtual partici..

The Turkey Trot is a family-friendly running event held at Springbank Park in London, Ontario, Canada. It features three race distances: a 6.5K cross-country loop with varied terrain including grass, single track, stone chip, and some paved sections; a 2K loop entirely on grass; and a Kiddy Trot of..

The Phoenix Trail Races take place at Fanshawe Conservation Area in London, Ontario, offering 25K and 50K trail running options. The course features one or two loops around Fanshawe Lake, including a mix of wide and single-track trails with surfaces such as pine chips, dirt, grass, pavement, and tec..

The Pinery Fall Classic is an annual run/walk event held at Pinery Provincial Park in Grand Bend, Ontario, supporting The Friends of Pinery Park. It offers multiple distances including a 2K road run/walk, 4.8K trail run/walk with rough terrain and stairs, 5K road run/walk, and a 10K road run. The ev..

The Night Thing 2025 is a trail running event held at the Auburn Riverside Retreat along the Maitland Trail in Auburn, Ontario, Canada. Scheduled for October 24, 2025, the race offers two distances: a 7.21 km course suitable for both beginners and experienced trail runners, and a more challenging 12..

The Bad Thing is a challenging point-to-point trail race held in Huron County, Ontario, along the scenic Maitland Trail. The event offers two distances: a 50K starting in Goderich and finishing at Auburn Riverside Retreat, and a 25K beginning near the halfway point of the 50K course. The race featur..