Trail Running Calendar Canada 2025-2026

The Falling Water Trail Marathon and Half Marathon take place in Eugenia, Ontario, Canada, along the scenic Beaver Valley section of the Bruce Trail. This challenging trail event features a full marathon (approximately 42 km) and a half marathon (approximately 21 km), both with significant elevation..

Chad’s Day for Change Urban Trail Race is held at Gold Bar Park in Edmonton, Alberta, showcasing the scenic east end of the river valley trail system. The event features multiple distances including a 34K solo or relay, a 21K half marathon, 12K and 10K single loops, a 5K walk/run, and a 1.2K kids ra..

The Emperor's Challenge will take place in Tumbler Ridge on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run 20 kilometers.

The Middle Path Trail Race, held in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, offers a variety of distances including 26 km, 52 km, a 13 km team event, as well as 5 km and 2 km races over a weekend in August. Part of the Outrace Series and Athletics Ontario Trillium Running series, the event emphasizes accessibility..

Capes 100 is Atlantic Canada's first 100-mile trail running race, held in Mabou, Nova Scotia. The event features challenging courses through the scenic Mabou Highlands and along the Atlantic Ocean, offering runners stunning views of beaches, streams, and coastal vistas. In addition to the 100-mile r..

The Cape to Cliff Beach will take place in Mavillette Beach Provincial Park on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run between 6 and 10 kilometers.

The Joy Run 50 is an annual 50-kilometer trail running event held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, starting at the historic Signal Hill National Historic Site. Celebrating its 5th edition in 2025, the race features a challenging course along the scenic East Coast Trail, including Cobbler’s..

The Elphinstone Ascent will take place in Gibsons on Saturday 9 August 2025.

XTERRA Sleeping Giant is an off-road multisport event held in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at the head of Lake Superior. Set amidst unique mesa rock formations and Boreal forest, the event offers a variety of races including full, sprint, and super sprint off-road triathlons, a full-distance duathlon, and..

The Prairie Goat VK will take place in Springfield on Sunday 10 August 2025.

The Ultra-Trail des Chic-Chocs is a challenging trail running event held in the Chic-Chocs mountain range in Quebec, Canada, known for its rugged terrain with over 25 peaks exceeding 1,000 meters. The race features multiple distances ranging from 4 km for youth to an intense 170 km ultra-trail, with..

The Iron Legs Mountain Races, held near Calgary, Alberta in Kananaskis Country, offer challenging trail running events featuring distances of 25K, 60K, 50 miles (solo and relay), and 100K. The courses traverse rugged terrain along Moose Mountain, with the longer races ascending the mountain itself...

The Nesters Market Squamish 50 is a challenging mountain trail running event held in Squamish, British Columbia, known as the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada. The marquee 50-mile race features over 85% singletrack trails with more than 11,000 feet of climbing and descent, offering breathtaking..

The Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Cobble Hill is a premier trail running event held at Quarry Nature Park in Cobble Hill, BC, Canada. Now in its 8th year, this race features challenging single-track trails through the Cobble Hill Mountain Recreation area, showcasing classic West Coast terr..

The Dirty Feet Heartbreak 100k is an ultra trail running event held at Stake Lake Nordic Centre near Kamloops, BC. It offers multiple race distances including 25km, 25km night race, 50km, 100km solo, and relay options for teams up to 8 members. The course features a mix of single and double track tr..

The Seaside Showdown Series: Cape Spear Path is a 9.3 km trail race held in St. John's, Newfoundland, starting at Maddox Cove and finishing at Cape Spear National Historic Site. Designed for both experienced and new racers familiar with trail running, the course is unflagged but supported by volunte..

The Kamview / Fresh Air Trail Run will take place in Thunder Bay on Tuesday 19 August 2025.

The TranSelkirks Run is a challenging trail running event held in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, known for its rugged mountain terrain and stunning alpine views. It offers multiple race options including the three-day Full Stoke (83 km with 5,200 m elevation gain) and Half Stoke adventures, a..

The Last Hour is an 8km trail run held at Vanderwater Conservation Area in Thomasburg, Ontario, as the final race in the Friday Night Happy Hour Series. The course features gently rolling terrain through beautiful pine groves, old boulder fields, and alongside the Moira River, with wide trails ideal..

The Sooo Good Night Run will take place in Edmonton on Friday 22 August 2025. You can run 6 kilometers.