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Running Calendar Nova Scotia 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in Nova Scotia for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 21 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Nova Scotia below and join the running community at these great events!

Half Marathons Marathons Trail Runs Triathlons
November 2025
Nov
2
Sunday

Cinnamon Bun Run - Halifax Regional Municipality

Nov
2
Sunday

Picture Me in a Tree 10 K Trail Run

5 km 10 km
Nov
9
Sunday

Flyin' Nutz

Trail Run 10 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Halifax Movember Run

Trail Run 6 km
December 2025
Dec
6
Saturday

Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk - Halifax

5 km
Dec
7
Sunday

Ugly Christmas Sweater Run - Lower Truro

5 km 10 km
January 2026
Jan
17
Saturday

Salomon Toboggan Run

Trail Run 6 km
Jan
24
Saturday

Pick & Shovel Showdown

Trail Run 10 km
February 2026
Feb
15
Sunday

Hypothermic Half Marathon - Halifax

10 km Half Marathon
April 2026
Apr
18
Saturday

Bee Hive Fives

5 km 5 mi
May 2026
May
15-17
Fr - Su

Blue Nose Marathon

5 km 10 km Half Marathon Marathon
May
24
Sunday

Bumrun Halifax

5 km
May
31
Sunday

Lil Chiggy

Trail Run 24 km
June 2026
Jun
6
Saturday

Keji's Backyard Ultra

Backyard Ultra 7 km
Jun
13
Saturday

A Weekend in Wentworth

Trail Run 5 km 24 hr 32 hr
July 2026
Jul
19
Sunday

Nova Scotia Marathon

6 km 10 km Half Marathon Marathon
August 2026
Aug
8
Saturday

Capes 100

Trail Run 46 km 86 km 160 km
Aug
16
Sunday

Not Since Moses

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
September 2026
Sep
6
Sunday

Berwick Gala Days 5 Mile Road Race

5 mi
October 2026
Oct
3
Saturday

The Chiggy Ultra

Trail Run 9 km 51 km 102 km 153 km
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