Roots & Ruts Trail Race 2026

Roots & Ruts Trail Race 2026 brings an evening trail run to Grande Prairie on Friday, September 11, 2026. The event offers 3K, 5K, and 10K distances, with walk/run options on the shorter courses.

It’s a local trail race built for a range of fitness levels, from first-timers to runners looking for a shorter late-season effort. The setting is South Bear Creek Park’s Waxwing Trails, with Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park organizing the event.

For runners comparing local options, it sits firmly in the trail-race category and pairs an accessible distance lineup with a park-based course.

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

The race is run on the Waxwing Trails in South Bear Creek Park, so expect a trail surface rather than a road course. Distance options are 3K, 5K, and 10K, with the shorter events set up for both walking and running.

• Evening trail race in Grande Prairie
• Held on Friday, September 11, 2026
• 3K, 5K, and 10K distance options
• Walk/run option available on the shorter events
• Organized by Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park
• Runs on South Bear Creek Park’s Waxwing Trails
• Built for a range of fitness and ability levels