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2.5K Races in Canada 2026

2.5K Races in Canada 2026

Browse 34 2026 2.5k races across Canada. Compare dates and locations in the calendar below. Province calendars: Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba. City calendars: Winnipeg. Other race types and distances: 5K, Road, 10K, Trail, and 1K.

races: 34
first race · 2026: May 10
distances: 5

Harvest Trailmixer Fundraiser for Mental Health 2026·Sep 19

2.5K race calendar

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May 2026

May 2026: 6 races

MAY10Sun, May 10
10K
BougeBouge Outaouais Festival 2026Gatineau, QCRoad · 10K / 5K +2Road · 10K / 5K +2
MAY24Sun, May 24
5K
Baden Running Races 2026Kitchener, ONRoad · 2.5K / 5K +1Road · 2.5K / 5K +1
MAY24Sun, May 24
10K
K9 Run 2026Burnaby, BC2.5K / 10K +12.5K / 10K +1
MAY24Sun, May 24
5K
Springfield Spring Run 2026Dugald, MBRoad · 2.5K / 1K +1Road · 2.5K / 1K +1
MAY30Sat, May 30
21.1K
2026 St. Clair River RunPort Lambton, ONTrail · 0.2K / 10K +3Trail · 0.2K / 10K +3
MAY31Sun, May 31
42.2K
Course des pompiers de Laval 2026Laval, QCRoad · 1K / 2.5K +4Road · 1K / 2.5K +4

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