Middle Path Trail Race
North Kawartha, Canada • 15 Aug 2026
Middle Path Trail Race
The Middle Path Trail Race is an off-road running event organized by Kawartha Lakes Lightning. Held at the Kawartha Nordic site, this event is part of both the Outrace Series and the Athletics Ontario Trillium Running Series. The organization focuses on providing a race that is accessible to all athletes while maintaining a commitment to environmental responsibility through green initiatives.
The event offers a variety of distances to accommodate different experience levels:
- 2 km
- 13 km individual
- 13 km Team Event
- 26 km
- 52 km
The competition is a sanctioned Athletics Ontario event. The philosophy behind the race name stems from the concept of the middle path, encouraging runners to stay mindful through the changing conditions of a trail race, whether experiencing ease or focused effort. Located in the Kawartha Lakes region, the event works alongside local sponsors and Nordic centers to ensure a managed and sustainable racing environment. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.