2026 Islendingadagurinn-Icelandic Festival of Manitoba Running Races

The 2026 Islendingadagurinn-Icelandic Festival of Manitoba Running Races takes place on August 2, 2026 in Gimli, Manitoba, as part of the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba. Runners can choose from in-person and virtual 5K, 10 Mile, and 1 Mile events. The 5K starts at Gimli Pavillion Park, while the 10 Mile runs from Winnipeg Beach to Gimli on Hwy #9, with a flat, fast, classic Manitoba summer road-race feel.

The 10 Mile follows a point-to-point road route from Winnipeg Beach to Gimli on Hwy #9, with a long-running, fast-and-flat profile. The 5K starts at Gimli Pavillion Park on the east side at Amisk and Fifth Avenue.

• Part of the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba in Gimli
• In-person and virtual race options
• 5K, 10 Mile, and 1 Mile distances
• 5K start at Gimli Pavillion Park
• 10 Mile point-to-point route from Winnipeg Beach to Gimli
• Flat, fast road-race terrain
• Family-friendly 1 Mile fun run option