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Our races

Eight one-of-a-kind trail races across Nova Scotia — winter backyards, coastal hundred-milers, orienteering and a fast, flowy finale. Pick one, or chase them all.

Runners at the Toboggan Run headquarters
16JAN 2027

Toboggan Run

Coming soon
St. Margaret's Bay Up to 58K Backyard · Timed end

A Backyard Ultra format — but with a definitive end! A 5.8k loop with 1 hour to complete it. Continue for 9 hours if you want/can… then race for the 10th and final lap, for a total of 58k. Our winter race — what will Mother Nature bring?!

B'O'water Pre-E2C
18APR 2027

B'O'water Pre-E2C

Coming soon
Location TBA Map & Compass Orienteering

Trail running meets map and compass skills! Come check out this fun orienteering event. Location announced a few days before the event 🙂

Wascally Wabbit
9MAY 2026

Wascally Wabbit

Registration closed
Folly Lake, NS 31K / 62K

A 31k loop done once — or twice for the full 62k. A great mix of everything: gravel roads, buffed-out ATV trails, some rocky bits, puddle jumping and brook crossings.

Keji's Backyard Ultra
5JUN 2027

Keji's Backyard Ultra

Registration open
Kejimkujik National Park 6.7K loops Backyard · no limit

A backyard ultra at Kejimkujik National Park & National Historic Site. A lovely, scenic and tame 6.7km course that follows the Mersey River for 70% of the route. No time limit — a truly "last person standing" event!

Trail runners on the Capes 100 course
7–9AUG 2026

Capes 100

Waitlist
Mabou, Cape Breton 100 Miles

Run atop the spectacular Mabou Highlands and along the waters of the Atlantic. Beaches, streams, and spectacular vistas on trails that will both inspire and challenge you. For course maps and full details, see the Capes 100 page.

Frankie's Vertical Backyard Ultra
26SEP 2026

Frankie's Vertical Backyard Ultra

Registration open
Mabou, Cape Breton ~4K loop · 370m+ Vertical Backyard

The first "vertical" backyard in Canada! Instead of getting 100 miles every 24 hours, how about an "Everest" every 24 hours? A ~4km loop with 370m+ of climbing each lap — a whole lotta fun.

The Bay 50
17OCT 2026

The Bay 50

Coming soon
St. Margaret's Bay 25K & 50K

More info coming soon! Check back for the route, start details and registration.

Flyin' Nutz
8NOV 2026

Flyin' Nutz

Coming soon
St. Margaret's Bay 10.4K Season Ender

10.359k of flowy & twisty singletrack just outside Halifax. Come out for our season ender — a fun & fast trail event that'll bring a smile to your face.

Good to know

Before you sign up

Cancellations & refunds

If an event is cancelled for reasons including, but not limited to, weather, forest fires, acts of nature, war, strikes or other circumstances, we'll offer two options:

  1. Automatic deferral to the following year, or
  2. A partial refund of your entry fee, calculated by NSTR to account for incurred event expenses.

Please note: deferrals are only valid for the following calendar year.

Getting there

Curious how your travel to events adds up? Check out the carbon calculator that Tree Canada put together — just driving 50 km roundtrip in a compact gas vehicle takes one tree to offset (gulp).

Please carpool, bike, run (ha!), or use public transport where you can. The bus gets within ~5km of a few events, though route choices are slim unless you're coming from the city.

Tree Canada carbon calculator ↗

Take care — Jodi, Karine & Ella

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