Trail Running calendar near Ottawa 2026-2027

Obstacle course event in Ottawa with a 6 km muddy course, all day pass with unlimited runs, finisher medal, music, photos and food trucks.

An in person trail run in Lac des Plages organized by the municipality, held on natural trails with free parking and tickets listed at no cost. The event welcomes participants of all ages.

Free monthly trail meetups at Old Chelsea Picnic Area offering a **12 km** run or a **6 km** hike in Gatineau Park. Leashed dogs are allowed and participation requires acceptance of an Eventbrite waiver.

Trail races at Sheila McKee Park on July 29, 2026: a 5 km course with natural terrain and a 2 km kids run, timed with chip results.

An in-person timed run in Ottawa offering 5K and 10K distances with awards and snacks. Part of registration supports OrKidstra to help children access instruments and after-school programs.

The The Forest Gumpers Trail Race Series will take place in Bells Corners on Tuesday 11 August 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Linear running event in Chelsea on August 16 2026 featuring 21.1 km, 5 km and 1 km with 18 km on the Chelsea Greenway.

The 5K Foam Fest in Ottawa on Saturday Aug. 22, 2026 is a 5 km obstacle course with 25 obstacles and 2.5 million cubic feet of foam at Wesley Clover Parks. The event lists a finishers medal, kids zone, live DJ and food vendors.

A dog friendly trail fundraiser at The Ark in Denholm with 3K, 5K and 10K options, on well marked single-track trails; dogs are welcome and a shared post-race meal follows.

Trail races at Camp Fortune in Gatineau Park featuring 20K UTMB Index race, 10K, 5K and a 2K kids run with chip timing and a prize purse for the 20K.

Trail race on the crushed-stone Prescott-Russell route between St. Eugene and Hammond, offering distances from 12 km to 100 km with frequent aid stations and solo or relay options.

A backyard ultra in Manotick on October 3, 2026, focused on repeating loops and mutual support among runners. The event highlights community connection and the local gathering place around 692 Coffee & Bar.

A 50K ultra at The Ark in Denholm QC, starting with an 18 km gravel prologue then three 10.5 km technical singletrack loops totaling roughly 1,523 m of climbing. The race is UTMB and ITRA recognized, has no cutoff times and free camping.

A road and trail event in Wakefield featuring routes past the covered bridge and through Gatineau Park, with 3 km, 5 km, 10 km and a 21.1 km trail option, official timing and on-course water stations.

A Halloween themed night run in Gatineau on 24 October 2026 offering distances from 1 km to 10 km. Headlamps are mandatory; the event includes medals, four water stations, parking and onsite washrooms.

Trail race at Centre de ski Nakkertok Nordique on October 24, 2026, open to all with multiple distances and 100 percent forest trails. A biathlon discovery race with laser rifle shooting is also included.

A cross-country ski event in Gatineau from February 19 to 21, 2027, offering classic and free technique races, timed or untimed. Distances run from 2 km to 50 km with combined challenge options and variable registration fees.

A race weekend in Outaouais on May 1 and 2 2027 featuring trail distances from 6 km to 80 km and a road half marathon along the Gatineau River.