Trail Running Calendar Canada 2025-2026

Run Off-the-Grid is a rugged trail running event held in Mattawan, Ontario, set amidst the vibrant autumn colors. The race features a challenging 12.5 km loop through diverse terrain including single tracks, old logging roads, hills, steep climbs, rocky sections, creek crossings, a mud bog, and a sa..

The Mantario Marathon is a challenging, self-supported 2-day trail event held in Whiteshell, Manitoba, covering 64 km along the rugged Mantario Trail. Participants start at the Caddy Lake South trailhead, hiking or running 32 km to camp overnight at Moosehead Lake, then return 32 km the next day to..

The Blue Spruce is a scenic trail race hosted by the Prince George Road Runners, held in the Forests for the World area atop Cranbrook Hill. Established in 2013, it features 5km and 10km distances that showcase trails within the Greenway and Forests for the World Trail systems. The course includes r..

The Albion Ascent Trail Race in Hamilton, Ontario, offers a scenic urban trail running experience through rivers, waterfalls, and forests. Featuring 5K, 10K, and 21K distances, the race combines paved paths, dirt trails, and technical sections, including the challenging Albion climb. The 5K and 10K..

The Beaudry Fall Classic is a timed-loop trail running event held at Beaudry Provincial Park, located just west of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Scheduled for October 3-5, 2025, the race features a scenic 5.1 km loop course through forested areas along the Assiniboine River. Participants can choose from solo..

The Blue Bully Ultra is Ontario's only three-day stage trail running race held at Blue Mountain Resort, set against the vibrant autumn colors of the Bruce Peninsula. Taking place October 3-5, 2025, it offers three race styles: The Stampede (a fast 5km with 400m elevation), The Drive (a challenging 5..

The Chiggy Ultra is a challenging trail running event held at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, known for its stunning beauty and demanding terrain. The race features significant vertical gain of 6,400 meters, the highest in the Maritimes, across technical single-track..

The UpRiver Running Fall Races, held in Thunder Bay, Ontario, offer a community-focused trail running event with distances of 50K, 25K, 10K, and a 2.5K Kids Trail Run. Starting and finishing at Kinsmen Park, the courses feature mostly single-track trails through scenic areas like Shuniah Mines, Casc..

The Whistler 50 Ultra, presented by BC Athletics, is a premier running event held in Whistler, British Columbia, on the unceded territories of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations. The ultra features a 50km solo race designed as a beginner-friendly ultra marathon, consisting of five 10km loops, keeping..

Run The Caves is an ultra trail race held in the scenic Warsaw Caves Conservation Area near Peterborough, Ontario. The event features multiple distances including a 1km Kids Run, 5km and 10km Walk/Run, 25km and 50km ultra races, plus a 15km virtual run. The course offers a mix of sweet single-track..

The Penticton Trail will take place in Penticton on Sunday 5 October 2025. You can run 8 kilometers.

The Kamview / Fresh Air Trail Run will take place in Thunder Bay on Tuesday 7 October 2025.

The Sticks N' Stones Trail Race is held at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The event features a scenic, rolling, and fast 5.3 km looped trail around the lake, primarily on dirt and non-technical terrain. Race distances include 5k, 10k, 25k, 50k solo, and a 50k relay wit..

The Cornwall Multisport Club's Frightening Fall Trail Race is an annual event held at Guindon Park East in Cornwall, Ontario. Scheduled for October 11, 2025, it features three trail running distances: 6KM, 12KM, and 18KM. The 6KM race includes a unique prediction challenge where runners estimate the..

The Wandering Moose 35k is a trail running event held at Myra Canyon Adventure Park in Kelowna, BC, Canada. The course features a mix of mostly single-track trails with technical sections including roots, rocks, and creek crossings, offering varied terrain and wide-open scenic views. Runners start o..

The Whistler Turkey Trot is an annual Thanksgiving running event held at Lost Lake Park in Whistler, British Columbia. It features two race distances: a 5km "Drumstick Dash" and a 10km "Gravy Burner," each offering a unique trail running experience through some of Whistler's most scenic natural area..

The Turkey Gobbler Trail Run is an annual trail running event held in the Greater Sudbury area, organized as part of the Sudbury Fitness Challenge. Scheduled for October 12, 2025, the event offers multiple race distances, including 1 km, 3 km, and 8 km courses, catering to various skill levels. The..

The Défi des Couleurs Simard is a vibrant trail running event held in the heart of nature at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, during the peak of autumn foliage. Participants can choose from a variety of distances, including trail runs of 5 km (night trail with headlamp), 11 km, 17 km, 26 km, 32 km, and 42..

The Creemore Vertical Challenge is a trail running event held in Creemore, Ontario, featuring distances of 14K, 27.5K, 55K, and an 80K/50-mile race. The course combines approximately 70% gravel roads and 30% trails, winding through the scenic hills around Creemore with about half a mile of vertical..

The Phoenix Trail Races take place at Fanshawe Conservation Area in London, Ontario, offering 25K and 50K trail running options. The course features one or two loops around Fanshawe Lake, including a mix of wide and single-track trails with surfaces such as pine chips, dirt, grass, pavement, and tec..