Outpost 8k 2026

Outpost 8k is a small coastal trail race in Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador, set for Saturday, July 4, 2026. It starts from the Father Troy’s Trail trailhead on Windgap Road and follows a route built around local shoreline terrain and public trails.

For runners comparing local trail options, it fits alongside other trail races in Flatrock.

The race starts at Father Troy’s Trail trailhead on Windgap Road and runs out to The Outpost before turning toward Torbay Beach. The route mixes single track with wider open paths, and the final distance may extend to about 8.8K if the Tapper’s Cove Wharf detour is in place.

• 8K trail race in Flatrock, NL
• Starts at Father Troy’s Trail trailhead on Windgap Road
• Coastal route with single-track and open trail sections
• Course heads to the giant boulder known as The Outpost
• Route continues toward Torbay Beach
• Possible detour may bring the distance closer to 8.8K
• Capacity is set at 150 runners