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
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.
A 17 km one-lap trail race at Nose Hill Park with official chip timing, a midcourse aid station and race photos and swag included.
Trail races of 3.25 km and 8 km take place in Exeter on August 30, 2026 with proceeds supporting trail maintenance.
Raid the City is a three hour urban adventure run for teams of two in Hamilton. Teams use maps and a smartphone app to score checkpoints across trails, roads, alleys and parks while travelling on foot.
September 2026
Trail running event in Thunder Bay organized by Thunder Bay Nordic Trails and Fresh Air, with cash-on-site entry and on-site number pick-up. A free Kids Mini Fun Run follows the main race.
A 21 km trail loop around Mt. Gardner on Bowen Island with a relay option, held on the Labour Day long weekend and sanctioned by BC Athletics.
Trail running event at Albion Hills Conservation Area on September 5, 2026 offering multiple course categories and kids races.
A mountain trail event on Blackcomb with a Peak to Peak gondola crossing, routes through meadows and alpine lakes, and multiple distances including kids runs and a non competitive hiking division.
Trail race series in St-Mathieu-du-Parc on September 5, 2026 offering distances from 1 km to 75 km with shuttles, aid stations and recorded elevation gains.
Trail races at Canmore Nordic Centre with multiple distances, technical singletrack and climbs, mandatory bear spray for longer courses, cup free with on site water and aid stations.
Trail ultramarathon in Corner Brook offering 100 km, 50 km and 50 km relay over steep, technical terrain with multiple aid stations.
Trail running at Albion Hills with three course distances, on-course aid, riverside camping and pool facilities.
A dog friendly trail fundraiser at The Ark in Denholm with 3K, 5K and 10K options, on well marked single-track trails; dogs are welcome and a shared post-race meal follows.
A lap based trail running challenge at Smoke Bluffs Park in Squamish on September 5 2026, with 3HR solo and team options, a Coffee Run lap and a 1 km Little Lapper for kids.
Miserable Miles in Peace River on Sep 5, 2026 is a one-day obstacle race at Misery Mountain featuring a 6.2 km course with 212 m of vertical ascent.
Trail ultra and relay at Kihcihkaw Askî in Edmonton with 12.5 km loops for distances from 5 km to 100 km and team relay options.
Annual trail run in Elkwater offering 2km, 5km and 10km routes, finisher medal and T shirts available through early August.
Multigenerational run in Saint Elie de Caxton with 1 km, 5 km solo and 5 km relay options plus medals and snacks.
Trail event in Kenna Cartwright Park, Kamloops offering 50, 25, 14 and new 8 km options on single track with notable elevation and scenic views.
Trail races at Camp Fortune in Gatineau Park featuring 20K UTMB Index race, 10K, 5K and a 2K kids run with chip timing and a prize purse for the 20K.