Trail Running calendar near Niagara-on-the-Lake 2025-2026

Shake off winter with the Old Man Winter Trail Race at Marjim Manor, a scenic 3.2 miles through winery grounds and apple orchards on January 24, 2026. Register by Jan 16 for a special embroidered hat, chip timing, finish photos, and awards.

Run scenic rail trail through Dundas Valley Conservation Area with 5, 10, 25, and 50 km options. Chip timing, finisher medals, and a charity fundraiser for Melanoma Canada make this spring race a community friendly challenge.

DENFIT ULTRA at Buffalo Ski Center is a 10 km ski slope loop with 50k or 100k options, offering big elevation and possible snow. Parts are unlit so headlamps are required and finishers earn medals and custom spears.

Join the 5 Peaks Trail Running Series at Kelso Conservation Area on May 2, 2026 for trail runs from a fun 1 km kids race to a challenging 21 km grit course. Scenic singletrack and options for all abilities make it a great spring outing.

Race the Seaton Scramble on May 9, 2026 in Pickering along scenic single and double track trails with creek crossings, stairs, hills and viewpoints. Distances from a 1K kids run to a double loop 50K support Lakeridge Health Foundation.

Sulphur Springs Trail Race in Dundas Valley, Hamilton on May 23 and 24 offers looped 20K terrain with distances from 10K to 100 miles plus team relays. Rugged trails, big climbs, and crew access make for a classic spring ultra.

Run the 5 Peaks trail race at scenic Crawford Lake with distances from 1 km kids races to an 18 km challenge. Enjoy forest trails, reconstructed Indigenous longhouses and a welcoming community of spectators and volunteers.

Celebrate the solstice at Marydale Park on June 20, 2026 with the Sunburn Solstice Trail Run, a time based 15:23 challenge on scenic 3.7 km loops through trees and fields. Solo runners or teams up to five earn a finisher medal and tee.

Run the Bruce Trail at Kelso Conservation Area on July 11, 2026 with 10, 25 and 50 km point to point courses for a capped field of 200. Expect varied single track, aid stations and shuttles, plus a donation to the Toronto Bruce Trail Club.

Tally in the Valley returns to Dundas Valley in Hamilton on July 25 and 26, with scenic 7 km loops through Carolinian forest. Choose from 7 km, 21 km, 100 miles and 6 12 and 24 hour events, with La Sportiva demos and giveaways.

Run the Heart Lake stop of the 5 Peaks Ontario Trail Running Series on Saturday October 3, enjoying shaded trails, fall colours and lake views. Choose distances from a kids run to longer challenge and soak up a friendly trail race vibe.

Run Sticks n' Stones at Christie Lake on runnable 5.3 km loops with distances from 5 km up to 53 km solo or relay. Proceeds support Oceana Canada, La Sportiva will host a demo and giveaway, and finishers receive a medal.

Hit the trails at Long Sault Trail Race & Ultra in Bowmanville on October 17, with looped 7K courses from a kids fun run to a timed six hour ultrarun. Expect scenic single track, a friendly aid station, and community vibes with hoodies supp..

Tackle the Lost Valley Trail Race on the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail between Burlington and Dundas, with 10 km and scenic but rugged 25 km options. Limited to 180 runners, the course offers rocky single track, escarpment views and s..

Run scenic, mostly fast trails at Hilton Falls with 10 km, 25 km and 50 km distances to suit every trail runner. Enjoy a few technical sections, a waterfall pin, on course s'mores, La Sportiva shoe demos and finisher swag.