Trail Running Calendar Ontario 2025-2026

Pace for the Donkeys is a 5k trail run held at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Puslinch, Ontario. The event features a 5-kilometre trail route and a new 1-kilometre option, welcoming runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to enjoy scenic fields and trails through the sanctuary. It serves as..

Albion Ascent Trail Race in Hamilton, Ontario offers a transit-friendly, chip-timed urban trail experience through rivers, forests and waterfalls. Distances are 5K, 10K and 21K, with routes from King’s Forest paved paths to rugged Bruce Trail sections. The 21K features a persistent climb and technic..

The Blue Bully Ultra is Ontario's only three-day stage trail running race held at Blue Mountain Resort, featuring a weekend festival of running and fun from October 3-5, 2025. The event offers three race styles: The Stampede, a fast 5km with 400m elevation; The Drive, a challenging 50km or 25km cros..

Manotick Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held in Manotick, Ontario, starting from 692 Coffee and Bar at 5546 Manotick Main Street. The Backyard Ultra format emphasizes grit over speed, with loops through the town that blend road and trail, including bridges over streams and park section..

UpRiver Running Fall Races takes place in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with start and finish at Kinsmen Park on Trowbridge Road. The event offers 50K, 25K, 10K, and a 2.5K Kids Trail Run. Runners traverse mostly single-track trails through Shuniah Mines, Cascades Conservation Area, Centennial Park, and sur..

Run The Caves is an Ultra Trail Race held at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area in Ontario, about 25 minutes from Peterborough. Distances offered include 1 km Kids Run, 5 km and 10 km Walk/Run, 15 km Virtual Run, 25 km Half-Ultra, and 50 km Ultra. The course features sweet single-track, some sandy beach..

The Ramblers Run is a fitness-forward, family-friendly event among the vines at Palatine Hills Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Participants can choose a 1.25 km family walk/run, a 5 km race, or a 1.25 km dog walk, with grass and dirt paths and some uneven terrain suitable for walkers,..

Kamview / Fresh Air Trail Run is a trail-running event in Thunder Bay, Ontario, organized by Thunder Bay Nordic Trails and Fresh Air. The course is set in the Kamview Nordic Centre area, with the start and finish in the Stadium area and access from the old parking lot, about 500 meters past the Kamv..

The Sticks N' Stones Trail Race is held at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This event features multiple distances: 5k, 10k, 25k, 50k solo, and a 50k relay with up to five team members. The course consists of a scenic, rolling 5.3 km loop around the lake, primarily on di..

The Cornwall Multisport Club hosts the Frightening Fall Trail Race annually at Guindon Park East in Cornwall, Ontario. The 2025 event offers three trail running distances: 6KM, 12KM, and 18KM, with a unique 6KM prediction run where participants guess their finish time. The race embraces a festive at..

Turkey Gobbler Trail Run is a forest trail race in the Sudbury area, part of the Sudbury Fitness Challenge. The 2025 edition is scheduled for Sunday, October 12, with events hosted at Walden Cross Country (Walden XC). Participants can choose from 1 km, 3 km, and 8 km trail routes, offering a family-..

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..

Harvest Hustle: 5K Run & Wheel, presented by Autoliv, is organized by Community Living Chatham-Kent in Chatham, Ontario. The event takes place along the Mud Creek Trail at 300 Cecile Avenue, offering a family-friendly fall atmosphere. Participants can choose a 5K timed run (timed by W.R.A.C.E), a Wa..

Phoenix Trail Races unfold at Fanshawe Conservation Area in London, Ontario, offering 25k and 50k trail routes on the Fanshawe Lake Trail, with add-ons near the Dam to create 25k per loop. Runners may also walk or hike. The course blends wide and single-track sections across pine chips, dirt, mud, g..

The Creemore Vertical Challenge is a trail running event held in Creemore, Ontario, featuring multiple race distances: 14K, 27.5K, 55K, and an 80K/50-mile option. The course combines about 70% gravel roads and 30% trails, winding through the scenic hills and private lands around Creemore, offering r..

Head for the Hills Trail Race returns to White Meadow Farms in St. Catharines, Ontario. Participants can choose from a 10 km Run, a 5 km Walk/Run, or a 1 km Kids Run, with virtual equivalents available.The course runs through Shorthills Provincial Park and finishes back at the White Meadow Farms pro..

The Wise Raven Trail Race is an annual trail running event held at Camp Heidelberg, Kressler Road, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Celebrating its 10th year, the race supports the WRHNCC charity and is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario. The course features a 2.5 km loop through well-marked forest trails wi..

Horseshoe Valley Hustle is a trail race held at Horseshoe Valley Resort in Barrie, Ontario. The event offers 5 km and 10 km trail distances, with a Small Steps 1 km Run/Walk for youngsters and families. The course is rugged and technical, featuring narrow forest trails, frequent elevation changes, a..

Long Sault Trail Race & Ultra is a community trail-running event at Long Sault Conservation Area, Woodley Road, Bowmanville, Ontario. Distance options are 7K, 14K, 21K, or a 6-hour ultra. The course uses two 7K loops: 7K runners complete one loop, 14K runners do both loops, and 21K runners do both l..

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..