Grit & Grind Trail Race: Dunrobin Edition 2026

Grit & Grind Trail Race: Dunrobin Edition returns on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Sheila McKee Park in Dunrobin. The Run Ottawa event moves runners off pavement and onto true trail terrain, with roots, dirt, rocks, and uneven ground that make the course engaging without being overly hilly.

The evening includes a 5K trail race at 6:45 PM and a 2K kids run at 6:15 PM. The kids race is designed as a real trail experience for young runners ages 5-12; children should be ready to follow the marked course independently, though a parent or guardian may run alongside if needed.

Registration includes a commemorative medal unless participants choose the Green Bib option, a personalized bib, professional chip timing, post-race snacks and beverages, and a marked trail course. For safety, headphones, hiking poles, strollers, and mobility devices are not permitted on course, and anyone still out at 8:10 PM will be directed to the finish line.

• Venue: Sheila McKee Park, 1730 Sixth Line Road, north of Riddell Drive, Dunrobin/Ottawa area
• Terrain: real trail surface with roots, dirt, rocks, and uneven footing
• Course profile: flat overall but technical enough to require attention and trail confidence
• Events: Kids 2K at 6:15 PM and 5K at 6:45 PM
• Safety cutoff: participants still on course at 8:10 PM will be directed to the finish line
• Not permitted on course: headphones, hiking poles, strollers, and mobility devices
• Bib pickup: Euro-Sports on Saturday, July 25, plus race-day pickup at Sheila McKee Park from 5:30 PM

• 2026 Dunrobin Edition at Sheila McKee Park
• 5K trail race on real trail terrain
• Kids 2K trail run for ages 5-12
• Evening race format: kids at 6:15 PM, 5K at 6:45 PM
• Medal, personalized bib, chip timing, and post-race snacks included
• Technical trail rules: no headphones, poles, strollers, or mobility devices on course