Trail Running calendar near Thorndale 2025-2026

The 16th Annual Trail Party is scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2025. The event is promoted with the hashtag #StepUpForNature and is presented by rare Charitable Research Reserve as part of its events program. rare describes its events as opportunities to explore and celebrate outdoor spaces. Th..

Willibald Pasture Dash is a cross-country–style running event held at Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery on Reidsville Road in Ayr, Ontario. The race offers a 5 km option (two 2.5 km loops) and a 10 km option (four loops) on a pasture course described as a dash through the pasture. Participants enj..

The Howling Ghost Trail Race takes place at Springwater Conservation Area in Aylmer, Ontario (about 40 minutes from London). The third edition offers day races of 8k, 16k, or 24k, run on wide, groomed trails through a scenic Carolinian forest, with 1–3 loops of the 8k course. A new Structural Panels..

Run4Kids is a family-friendly charity running/walking event held in Exeter, Ontario at the Morrison Dam Conservation Area along the MacNaughton-Morrison Trail. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, participants can choose between a 2-km walk or a 5-km run, suitable for both casual walkers and seasoned ru..

Seize the Day, London is an annual fundraising event organized by Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario held at Graham Family Eco Park on Medway Road in Arva, Ontario, near London. The in-person options include a 5K run and a 2.5K walk on a scenic park trail, with 5K runners completing four laps and walkers..

Turkey Trot in Springbank Park, London, Ontario, is a Thanksgiving Monday tradition offering three races: a 6.5-km cross-country loop, a 2-km grass loop, and a Kiddy Trot for the youngest runners. The course features varied terrain—grass, single track, stone chip, and short paved sections—creating a..

The Phoenix Trail Races take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Watson Porter Pavilion in Fanshawe Conservation Area, London, Ontario. Race entries listed include the following distances: 25k (one loop) 50k (two loops) Entry listings show the 25K walk/hike, 25K trail run, and 50K trail ru..

Wise Raven Trail Race is held at Camp Heidelberg in Waterloo, Ontario. The fundraiser offers multiple distances: 5 km (2 loops), 10 km (4 loops), 25 km (10 loops), 50 km (20 loops), and a 6-hour relay. Runners follow a 2.5 km forest loop around Camp Heidelberg pond, with fast, groomed trails and som..

Pinery Fall Classic 2025, held at Pinery Provincial Park in Grand Bend, Ontario, is a run/walk fundraiser for the park organized by The Friends of Pinery Park. Distances include a 2K road run/walk, 4.8K trail run/walk, 5K road run/walk, and 10K road run, with accurate chip timing. The event emphasiz..

Polar Paws Winter Trail Race, hosted by Crazy Cat Adventures, takes place at Long Point Eco Adventures in Turkey Point. The event offers 5k, 10k and 25k distances, plus a 5k Doggo Run for participants with dogs. Runners experience winter trail racing on the event’s trails, with a friendly, community..

Tails on Trails 2026 is a community fundraising race in Bechtel Park, Waterloo, Ontario, in support of the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth. Returning for a second year, the event offers dog-friendly and human-only options: a timed 5K Trail Race with a canine + handler, a tim..

The ENDURrun Prelim is a six-day endurance challenge totaling 60 km in Ontario, Canada. The event begins with a prologue at Weberlyn Crescent, Conestogo, and features stages across Waterloo, Cambridge, and Wilmot (RIM Park, Riverbluffs Park, Bechtel Park, Baden Hills, and a Waterloo track venue). St..

The ENDURrun is a week-long endurance challenge held in Ontario, Canada, organized by Run Waterloo. It offers two formats: The ENDURrun 160 KM Ultimate (8 days, 7 stages) and The ENDURrun Sport 80 KM (8 days, 8 stages). Runners traverse varied terrain around Waterloo Region, with venues at RIM Park..

Kitchener Kids with Cancer 2026 is a fundraising run held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Kiwanis Park, 1000 Kiwanis Park Drive, Kitchener, Ontario. The event marks its 13th anniversary and supports the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario with a fundraising goal of $100,000. The event includes..