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SEE YOU
ON THE TRAILS.

2010: hosted our first trail race. 2011: started the first trail running series in Atlantic Canada. 2012: Nova Scotia Trail Running was officially formed. Rockin' and rollin' ever since.

Our races →Thursday runs
Runners at Pollett's Cove in Cape Breton
How to get involved

Pick your
adventure.

Whether you're chasing a buckle or just want company in the woods, come and join us.

Our Races

A handful of one-of-a-kind events through the year — winter backyards, coastal ultras, orienteering and a fast, flowy finale.

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Group Runs

6 PM every Thursday, year-round. Social, stop-and-go, and nobody gets left behind.

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Coaching

From your first trail steps to your first hundred-miler — personal coaching to get you there.

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Sponsored by Salomon

2026 Races

Full calendar →
6JUN

Keji's Backyard Ultra

Kejimkujik National Park · 6.7K loops · Backyard · no limit
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7–9AUG

Capes 100

Mabou, Cape Breton · 100 Miles
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26SEP

Frankie's Vertical Backyard Ultra

Mabou, Cape Breton · ~4K loop · 370m+ · Vertical Backyard
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17OCT

The Bay 50

St. Margaret's Bay · 25K & 50K
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8NOV

Flyin' Nutz

St. Margaret's Bay · 10.4K · Season Ender
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Trail runners on the Capes 100 course
The flagship · Aug 7–9, 2026

CAPES
100

Run atop the spectacular Mabou Highlands and along the waters of the Atlantic. Trails that will inspire and challenge you in equal measure.

100miDistance
MabouCape Breton, NS
Aug 7–92026
Explore Capes 100 →
Thursdays · 6 PM · all year

The most social
8K you'll run.

  • 01 All-inclusive — nobody gets left behind.
  • 02 Stop-and-go chatting, 6–10K in 70–90 minutes.
  • 03 Bring a pack: food, drink, jacket & a headlamp.
  • 04 Locations rotate weekly — find them with what3words.
Full schedule →
Next run · Thursday, Jun 4 · 6:00 PM
Jerry Lawrence Park
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