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Cobequid Trail Run

Name: Cobequid Trail Run
Start: 2026-08-30
End: 2026-08-30
Location: Truro

Truro, Canada • 30 Aug 2026

Cobequid Trail Run

The Cobequid Trail Run is held in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. The 2026 event is scheduled for August 30, 2026 and will mark the 20th anniversary. Registration for 2026 is open.

The event includes three distances, all run along the Cobequid Trail:

5 KM
10 KM
Half Marathon

The Cobequid Trail Run is part of the Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series. The 10 KM and Half Marathon are included in the Run Nova Scotia Performance Series. Course maps and race day information are provided as PDF documents. Archived results and lists of record holders and age group records are maintained for past editions.

Past editions have been cancelled for reasons beyond the organizers control: the 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19 and the 2025 event was cancelled because of a fire ban that applied across the province. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Nova Scotia Truro

Race information

Website

Half Marathon

Half Marathon Run

10 km

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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