Nova Scotia
Trail Running Calendar Nova Scotia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Nova Scotia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 16 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Nova Scotia below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Cobequid Trail Run returns August 30, 2026 for its 20th anniversary, offering 5 KM, 10 KM and a Half Marathon on the Cobequid Trail. The 10 KM and Half Marathon are part of the Run Nova Scotia Performance Series.
September 2026
A backyard ultra on a 6.7 km loop at Coxheath Mountain Trail in Cape Breton with cash prizes and an entry that includes a custom tee.
A 10 km trail loop around Victoria Park reservoir in Truro with a free 1.2 km kids run, cupless water policy, midcourse aid station and snacks at the finish.
A vertical backyard ultra in Mabou where each ~4 km loop climbs about 370 m; standard backyard ultra rules apply and a portion of registration fees supports the Mabou food bank.
Trail fundraiser in Antigonish supporting SAGSAR with 10 km and 21 km routes finishing at Cape George Lighthouse.
A community apple themed 5 km through a local orchard and the Harvest Moon Trail in Paradise, Nova Scotia. Includes a children's run, volunteers on course, apple surprises at the finish and parking nearby.
October 2026
Trail ultramarathon at Cape Chignecto Park with technical single track and about 2200 m vertical gain per loop, options from ~9 km to ~153 km.
A trail run and walk in Oxford, Nova Scotia supporting Pugwash Ground Search and Rescue. Participants choose 5 km or 10 km along the Bunny Trail and can stay for a barbecue; the route may move to streets if a fire ban applies.
A 50 km out and back trail run in Shearwater supporting Christmas Daddies, with water stations every 10 km and stopwatch timing.
Backyard ultra at Trenton Park on October 24, 2026; runners repeat a short loop for 13 hours while the event raises funds for Pictou County United Way.
Trail races in Halifax offering 10 km and 25 km singletrack loops with an aid station on the 25 km course and podium prizes.
November 2026
Flyin' Nutz is a 10.4K race on 8 November 2026 in St. Margaret's Bay, listed as the season ender on the 2026 race calendar.
April 2027
A trail orienteering event combining map and compass navigation with trail running; the precise location will be announced a few days before 18 April 2027.
June 2027
A backyard ultra at Kejimkujik National Park where runners repeat a 6.67 km loop each hour until one person remains. Field capped at 175 with tiered cash prizes, a waitlist, and specific refund and deferral policies.
A weekend trail event at Wentworth Provincial Park with looped laps, multiple timed options, a cupless aid station, camping, and a Hawaiian theme.
August 2027