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.