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.
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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?!
Trail running meets map and compass skills! Come check out this fun orienteering event. Location announced a few days before the event 🙂
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.
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!
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.
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.
More info coming soon! Check back for the route, start details and registration.
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.
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:
Please note: deferrals are only valid for the following calendar year.
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
