Trail Running Calendar Canada 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Canada for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 453 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Canada below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Trail event at Mont Saint Sacrement where solo runners or teams collect checkpoints to score points within a four hour limit.
Trail running event at Kenna Cartwright Park in Kamloops with 5 km 10 km and 21 km options. Routes mix roots rocks and dirt and include viewpoints water stations vary by distance.
The finale of the 5 Peaks Northern Alberta Trail Running Series near Edmonton, held at Devon Lions Campground. Multiple looped trail races 8 km, 16 km and 24 km plus 1 km and 3 km kids races, with shuttle parking from the high school.
A trail race at Forests for the World offering 5 km and 10 km courses that pass Shane Lake and the Blue Spruce trail. Members register free and the 10 km turnaround includes a water station.
A chip-timed, transit-friendly trail race in King’s Forest, Hamilton on September 27, 2026, offering distances from kids runs to a 21 km Bruce Trail course, aid stations and a Canadian made toque.
A 5K trail run with a 1K option at The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada on September 27 2026 supporting care for donkeys and mules.
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.
A pasture cross country race at Willibald Farm in Ayr with 5 km and 10 km options and proceeds supporting rare Charitable Research Reserve.
Cross-country meet in Niagara Falls on September 27, 2026, featuring an Open 5K and separate morning and afternoon sessions; fees listed in CAD.
Community fundraiser at Graham Family Eco Park with a 5 km run and 2.5 km walk, offering in-person and virtual options to support people living with epilepsy.
A team-powered climb on Grouse Mountain featuring a head to head Sedin race, team scoring, fundraising for the Sedin Family Foundation and a mountaintop celebration.
First edition of the Demi-Marathon des Lacs near Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc with 5 km, 10 km and 21.1 km options on mixed paved and unpaved roads and live timing.
Trail Pro-Forma offers trail races from 1 km to 28.5 km, plus 6 h and 12 h D+ challenges and orienteering formats at Mont Gleason.
September 27, 2026 event in Trois-Rivières with four distances featuring stair sections and fundraising for multiple sclerosis.
Team relay on a 360 m closed circuit in Saint Hyacinthe aiming for the most laps in one hour or two hours.
A trail running event in Thunder Bay organized by Thunder Bay Nordic Trails and Fresh Air. Cash payment and evening number pickup are available and a free Kids Mini Fun Run follows the main event.
October 2026
An ultra trail event in Northern Alberta offering 100 mile and 100 km formats for teams and solo runners, run on county roads, gravel beds and single track with staffed aid stations.
Timed-loop trail race at Beaudry Provincial Park near Winnipeg on October 2-4, 2026, with 5.1 km loops and solo options of 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours. Supported aid stations, accomplishment awards, and timing via UltraSignup.