Trail Running calendar near Brennan's Hill 2026-2027

A free community trail gathering in Gatineau Park offering a comfortable paced 10 km trail run or a 5 km hike on Trail 36. Meeting at P11 O'Brien near Meech Lake, rain or shine, with a post activity meetup at Les Saisons Cafe.

Trail running in Gatineau on 7 June 2026 with distances from 1 km to 31 km. Courses run through natural areas near Collège Saint‑Alexandre with professional timing and on course refreshment stations.

Community fun run at Blackburn FunFair in Gloucester offering 1 km and 2 km cross country routes with medals, ribbons, marshals and post run refreshments.

A four date trail series in Ottawa offering an adult 5 km race each date with marked kilometres, marshals and one water station. The series is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario.

A track ultra on June 13, 2026 at Russell High School offering sunrise-to-sunset, timed sessions and relay options, official lap counting, on-course aid and distance recording up to 100 miles.

Trail 5 km and 10 km races in Ottawa with official timing, awards and snacks. A portion of registration proceeds supports OrKidstra to help children access music programs.

A backyard ultra at The Ark near Ottawa with individual, two person team and winter snowshoe formats. Loops run around 5 to 6 km and runners must return each hour to a central corral to continue.

Chip-timed trail race at Camp Fortune on June 27, 2026, offering distances from 5 km to 30 km and relay options. Registration includes post-race meal, beverage, aid stations, photographer and finisher medal.

A checkpoint-style trail race in Ottawa of about 10 to 15 km with start and finish at Little Victories Coffee Roasters, plus a morning post-race party with coffee, food, DJs and prizes; organized by Slowpokes Run Club.

True singletrack trail races at Camp Fortune near Ottawa with 3K, 5K and 10K options, clearly marked courses, no cutoff time and post-race barbecue hospitality.

Mud Hero Ottawa is a 6 km mud and obstacle course event on July 25, 2026 at Commando Paintball. It offers an all day pass, a finisher medal, DJ music, food trucks and a beer garden for 19 plus.

A 5 km trail race and a 2 km kids run at Sheila McKee Park in Dunrobin on July 29, 2026. The course is off pavement with roots and rocks, with chip timing and a Green Bib option in lieu of a medal.

The 5K Foam Fest in Ottawa on August 22, 2026 is a 5K obstacle event at Wesley Clover Parks featuring 25 obstacles and large volumes of foam. The festival also offers a kids zone, live DJ, food vendors and a beer garden.

A dog friendly trail fundraiser at The Ark in Denholm offering 3 km, 5 km and 10 km options. The event supports local rescues, provides a plaque for every participant and draws prizes at random.

Trail races at Camp Fortune on September 6, 2026 offer 20 km, 10 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids event across technical Gatineau Park terrain. The Green Bib option supports Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais Ottawa Volunteer SAR.

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.

Trail races at The Ark near Ottawa offering 3K to 50K on technical private trails, no cutoff times, UTMB Index and ITRA recognition for key distances, and free rustic camping for registered runners.

A road and trail event in Wakefield with courses from 3 km to 21.1 km that pass the covered bridge and sections of Gatineau Park. The half marathon on trail features varied terrain and limited entries.

Evening Halloween themed run in Gatineau offering 1 km, 2 km, 5 km and 10 km options. Costumes are encouraged and headlamps are mandatory for participants. Bib pick up and limited new registrations happen on site the morning of the event.