The Canadian Triple Crown is a series of three races run in July and August, a couple months after the American Triple Crown finishes up. We love the course and hope you do as well! Waterloo, Ontario, Canada The Horror Hill Trail Races is a 6 hour Ultra trail race. Stages cover half marathon event, trails run, hills and timed trials. Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
With 1300 trail runners challenging the 50km Solo or a team of 2 or 5 runners relay. Even thought Lethbridge is on the Canadian prairies this race is far from flat. See you there. The 21.1K heads out to the Seawall, English Bay, around Stanley Park and then back to the Roundhouse Community Centre. Often times though, heat and humidity are the norm. Run Calgary, the organizers of the Calgary Marathon, hosted a Beat Beethoven-themed race in 2018 (after a recon to Kingston to check out the event a previous year), and the event returns on Sept. 12, 2019. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada On May 13th, 2017 you and your group of 4 or more can experience a run by riverside trail. Canadian horse races often get overlooked when compared with the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred racing, but Canada does have several high profile races each year. Dirty Duo is a 25 km trail run (twice for 50 km) in North Vancouver. In its first year, many racers dubbed Black Spur an “instant classic”.
Scorched Sole is a 2 day race from Kelowna to Naramata and back. The race features stunning views of the area and many of the trails are newly constructed, meaning runners will explore terrain rarely seen. Ancaster, ON .
Beginning at Ben Machree Park in Mississauga, participants will run and walk along the Waterfront Trail, finishing at scenic Port Credit Memorial Park. Personal counters, medical, massage available. Yukon Quest This race is often referred to as a race through the gates of hell. North Bay, Ontario, Canada The Whistler 50 Relay and Ultra Marathon is centred around Whistler Village and the picturesque Valley Trail system. The race is named after the Civic Holiday in Nova Scotia commemorating the founding of the founding of Halifax-Dartmouth. Yet beautiful. Canadian Triple Crown Races. From the masterminds behind the Squamish 50, Whistler Alpine Meadows is one of the number of races in the Coast Mountain Trail Series. Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Interestingly, the Calgary event is on a weekday, freeing up your weekend morning when races are almost universally held. Hosted at Kimberley Alpine Resort, you can walk to the start line right from your […], Since the start of the millennium, racers have come to the Canadian Rockies to cheat Death in one of the world’s toughest ultramarathons. 6 Types of Stretches Runners Need to Know. Along the way, the route passes along Highway 40 and at the base of stunning snow-capped mountains on rolling roads that make your legs burn oh-so-badly. Pick your distance, 5K, 10K or 21K. St.Paul, Alberta, Canada Iron Horse Ultra is ran in October along the Iron Horse Trail in the St.Paul area of Alberta Canada. St.Paul, Alberta, Canada
The Yukon Arctic Ultra follows the Yukon Quest trail, the trail of one of the worlds toughest Sled Dog Race. Home to Canada's running community and iRun magazine, 12 Awesome Canadian Races for Unexpected Results in 2019.
All participants meet at Five Islands before being bussed to either the 5K or 10K start. One of the oldest races in Canada, let alone North America, the Natal Day Road Race started in 1907, and has been continuously run ever since, with the exception of a few years during the First and Second World Wars. Churchill, Manitoba, Canada $3,000 cash purse. The Beaudry Lemming Loop ultra marathon is a timed event ran through Beudry Provincial Park, west of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It doesn’t hurt that the event is held in a world-class resort with no shortage of pre-race and post-race activities including other outdoor sports, shopping, food and drink. Quebec, Canada This is one of the biggest races in Newfoundland & Labrador which also includes a relay and half-marathon option.
This overnight relay kicks off in the quaint town of Cobourg. Opposite from Windsor Casino […], Ragnar Trail Cottage Country-ON presented by Salomon is a brand new trail running adventure coming to Ontario on Sept. 8-9, 2017. Staged out of the YMCA with indoor registration, refreshments and awards. The route is a 10km circuit along many favourites of the Gatineau Park trail system: forest, meadow and a 1.5km hill climb.
The undulating point-to-point race in Newfoundland and Labrador is 20K, beginning at Cape Spear and finishing at Signal Hill – Cabot Tower with a passage through St. John’s (including Water Street, the oldest street in North America). Everyone has a blast! The course is certified by Canada’s national governing body, in case there was any doubt about the marathon being net-downhill. We celebrate the […]. Staged out of the YMCA in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. The 25 km loop is ran 4 times to make up the 100km distance. The Run Off-the-Grid ultra marathon is a 50 km eco friendly ultra ran on forest trails in Northern Ontario near North Bay. $3,000 cash purse. Here are our bucket-list trail races, in order of their 2018 dates. London, Ontario, Canada The Calgary Marathon offers two ultra distances, 50 Km and 150 km ran in Calgary, Alberta. Only 90 minutes from Toronto, right outside of Orillia lies an adventure seeker’s paradise known as Hardwood Ski and Bike. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada Despite the city being a runner’s paradise, there are limited races over 10K.
The Lost Soul Ultra is ran on the trails along the river in the city of Lethbridge Alberta. No pavement, big climbs through rugged terrain, and stunning scenery.
The Mad Moose Ultra is a wilderness trail run near Prince George, British Columbia. Bonus mentions go to the Rum Runners Relay and the Whistler 50. The Knee KnackÂerÂing North Shore Trail Run is a 30 mile race along the Baden-Powell CenÂtenÂnial Trail from HorseÂshoe Bay to Deep Cove. Kimberly, British Columbia, Canada Iron Legs is an 80 km/50 mile race around Moose Mountain in Kananaskis Country. The leg distances vary from 10 km to 18 km and the last two legs are on trail. Because it’s held on the Civic Holiday, the race falls on a Monday, like Boston, one of the rare Monday races on the road running circuit. Well, that’s because the Bay of Fundy tides retreat just enough to allow for runners to cross the ocean floor. New this year is RUNVAN, the hosts of the Vancouver Marathon, will organize the First Half Half-Marathon. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Trail, mountain, desert, 24 hour & … Enjoy the sculptures and scenic view of the Detroit river and Detroit skyline. How? Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada With less than 500 finishers in 2018, the event is small, yet full of character and history. Teams of 8 runners (or ultra-teams of 4 runners) will run relay-style from Friday, through the night, and into Saturday on three different trails. Dedmonton 24 is a timed event with 3 times, 6, 12 and 24 hours.