Trail Running Calendar Canada 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Canada for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 450 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Canada below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Trail races at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area with wooded lakes and technical singletrack; distances range from 1 km to about 14 km.
A remote alpine ultramarathon at Castle Mountain Resort offering 200-mile solo, a new 100 km course, and limited relay entries with GPS support and a capped field.
Vertical kilometer on August 9, 2026 in Springfield MB featuring a 400 m loop repeated to reach 1000 m of vertical gain, limited to 100 runners.
The Northerner Race is a Canadian themed 5 km obstacle course held annually in Tisdale, Saskatchewan after the August long weekend. The course mixes traditional obstacles with playful Canadian twists and offers on-site food and beer gardens.
Trail races at Forest Lea Trails on August 9, 2026, with 10 km and 27 km on rugged singletrack, plus a free 3 km youth race for ages 15 and under.
Trail running event in Thunder Bay with cash on site registration and evening bib pickup. Start and finish are in the stadium area near Kamview Nordic Centre and a free kids mini fun run follows the main event.
Evening 5 km trail runs in Ottawa from May to August with a small fee, postrace refreshments and a quilt draw for those in all four events.
A short presentation on five running essentials followed by a group trail run in Saskatoon on August 11, 2026.
Trail event in Mont-Tremblant, Québec featuring multiple races from 5.8 km to 80.7 km and routes that reference local folklore and mountain terrain.
A 5K event at Mont Saint-Bruno on August 15, 2026 with 25 plus obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam, live music, food vendors and a free kids zone.
Trail event at Stake Lake near Kamloops offering 25 km, 50 km, 100 km and relay options plus a 25 km night race. Routes mix singletrack and double track with technical sections, drop bag access and multiple aid stations.
A multi-distance trail running event in Squamish BC on August 15 and 16 2026, featuring races from 23 km to 50 miles. The 2026 edition is sold out.
Trail races at Cobble Hill Mountain offering long, short and kids distances with aid stations and a cupless policy. Bib pickup requires government photo ID and parking is only in designated nearby areas.
Trail races on a 13 km loop at Kawartha Nordic, with options from a kids run to a 52 km ultra.
Official Backyard Ultra in Winnipeg with 6.7056 km trail loops through prairie and woods, where each loop must be completed in one hour until one runner remains.
Backyard Ultra at Echo Valley on August 15, 2026 featuring repeated 6.706 km loops until the last runner remains, with camping and a Daydream beginner option.
An approx 11 km loop on Mickeleens Path in Witless Bay NL part of the Seaside Showdown Series with GPX available and volunteers at key points.
Annual non-profit trail run at Crimson Lake near Rocky Mountain House with 3 km, 10 km and 20 km options, proceeds support trail maintenance.
Run across the exposed ocean floor at Five Islands during low tide with 5 km, 10 km and youth race options.
Linear race in Chelsea on August 16, 2026 offering 21.1 km, 5 km and 1 km with 18 km on the Chelsea Greenway.
