Trail Running calendar near North London 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 Victoria Park in Kitchener on July 11, 2026, featuring 25+ obstacles and 2.5 million cubic feet of foam. Festival features include a free kids zone, live DJ, food vendors and a licensed beer garden.

A 5 kilometre obstacle run at Victoria Park in Kitchener on July 11 2026 with more than 25 obstacles and 2.5 million cubic feet of foam. The event includes a free kids fun zone, live DJ, food vendors and a licensed beer garden.

A 5 km run at Boler Mountain on July 25 2026 featuring over 25 obstacles, large foam zones using 2.5 million cubic feet of foam, plus a kids area, 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.

Tough Mudder Toronto on September 12, 2026 at Gopher Dunes offers 5K and 15K courses with multiple obstacles, finisher medals and a Mudder Village. Spectator passes, group packages and volunteer options are available.

Spartan Race comes to Gopher Dunes near London Ontario on September 13, 2026 offering a 5 km Sprint with 20 obstacles and a 10 km Super with 25 obstacles, plus PARA heats and spectator options.

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 pasture cross country race at Willibald Farm in Ayr on September 27 2026, run on a 2.5 km loop with 5 km and 10 km options. Race proceeds will support the rare Charitable Research Reserve.

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.