Bonshaw Trail Races 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Aug 3, 2025 edition in Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The Bonshaw Trail Races offer participants the opportunity to experience the captivating beauty of Bonshaw Hills and Strathgartney Provincial Parks. Runners can choose from three distances: 10km, 26km, or 52km on single-track trails, wooden bridges, and minimal pavement for a true trail running adventure.

The event emphasizes the natural beauty of Prince Edward Island and challenging trail running with steep ascents, technical descents, and scenic landscapes.

• Start/finish at Strathgartney Provincial Park near Meridian 63 cabins
• 10km Fox Den Ten features winding trails and rolling hills
• 26km Gatekeeper's course includes technical descents and steep ascents
• 52km Pendulum race is two loops of the 26km course with cutoffs
• Aid stations at start/finish, Bonshaw Parking, McKinnon Road Parking, plus an additional unmanned water station
• Trail surface with minimal pavement

• Choice of three distances: 10km, 26km, and 52km trail races
• Scenic routes through Bonshaw Hills and Strathgartney Provincial Parks
• Unique trail features including single-track paths and wooden bridges
• 4.5-hour cutoff to start second loop in the 52km race
• Maximum capacity of 250 participants for an intimate race experience