2026 Islendingadagurinn-Icelandic Festival of Manitoba Running Races

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Aug 2, 2026 edition in Gimli, MB. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2026 race calendar.

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