Alberta
Trail Running Calendar Alberta 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alberta for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 58 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Alberta below and join the trail community at these great events!
June 2027
A 5K obstacle run in the Edmonton area with 25+ inflatable obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam, a free Kids Fun Zone, food vendors and a licensed beer garden.
Skyrunning event in Crowsnest Pass AB, June 25 to 27 2027, featuring certified races including a 33.5 km SkyRace and a vertical kilometer.
A foam covered 5K in Cochrane with 25 obstacles, a kids fun zone, live DJ, food vendors and a licensed beer garden.
Test your endurance in Okotoks with a 6.71 km loop every hour until only one runner remains or complete specific 15 and 24 hour distance challenges.
A low impact half marathon and 10 km in Kananaskis Country hosted at Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, limited to 500 runners per day.
July 2027
Survival-style obstacle event at Bud Miller All Seasons Park in Lloydminster with Kids, Adult and K9 categories; participants earn medals and tickets are non-refundable.
Mountain ultramarathon in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50k, half marathon and relay options with significant elevation gain.
Trail event in Taber on July 10, 2027 offering 25K, 12.5K and 6K courses plus a virtual timing option the week before the race.
A 24 hour endurance run at Canmore Nordic Centre in July 2027 with solo and team categories plus Relentless Kids and short 5 km and 10 km events.
Mountain ultramarathon in Grande Cache, Alberta with a 120 km course over three summits, 5,000 m of elevation gain and a river crossing.
August 2027
Two days of obstacle races at Heritage Ranch in Red Deer, with Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km and kids races along the Red Deer River.
An alpine 200 mile ultramarathon in the southern Canadian Rockies with a 115 km option, marked course, staffed aid stations, and a 100 runner cap.
Trail races in Bragg Creek offering 16K, 29K, 42K and 50K on community-built trails around Moose Mountain, organized by Lewiston Ultra Events.
Trail event at Chickakoo Lake on August 26, 2027 offering 12K, 6K, 3K and a 1.2K kids loop with charity fundraising and medals for all finishers.
Trail event at Nose Hill Park on August 29, 2027 offering 34 km, 17 km, 6.2 km and a 2 km kids run with chip timing for the main distances.
A 17 km women’s sub-ultra at Nose Hill Park with a single-lap trail course, official chip timing, aid station, and about 500 m of elevation gain.
September 2027
Trail ultrarun in Lethbridge on September 11 and 12 2026 with 50 km laps and 100 mile, 100 km and 50 km races; two events qualify for WSER.
An obstacle course at the Team Auction Centre in Drayton Valley offering a 4.33 km loop, multiple heats including a timed six hour Savage Challenge, plus team and open options.