The Foxtail Rail Trail Race (Paul Turkstra Memorial) 2026

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Apr 18, 2026 edition in Dundas, ON. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2026 race calendar.

The Foxtail Rail Trail Race (Paul Turkstra Memorial) takes place on April 18, 2026 in Dundas, Ontario. Organized by Happy Trails Racing, the event carries the Paul Turkstra memorial designation and is presented by a local team led by race director Jeff Rowthorn.

The race is staged as a single-day spring event on April 18 and uses the Foxtail Rail Trail corridor around Dundas. Happy Trails Racing publishes an official participant guide (PDF) with course maps and logistical details for competitors and volunteers.

What sets Foxtail apart is its community-driven focus: the race is produced by a volunteer-backed crew with named roles—volunteer coordination, supply management and event operations are listed among the team responsibilities. The event also ties into Happy Trails Racing’s distance-badge program, where runners can track cumulative distance across organizer events and claim embroidered iron-on patches and vinyl stickers when they hit milestone totals.

Registration for the Foxtail Rail Trail Race is handled through Race Roster; entrants should consult the Race Roster event page for current entry options and deadlines.

• Start/finish and course follow the Foxtail Rail Trail in and around Dundas, Ontario
• Terrain: rail-trail / multi-use trail surface suitable for trail or mixed-surface shoes
• Event logistics published in an official participant guide (PDF) with maps and race details
• Organized support from Happy Trails Racing’s volunteer team and supply manager (aid-station and venue support roles listed)

• Memorial tribute: Presented as the Paul Turkstra Memorial, the race honours a local figure and community legacy
• Rail-trail setting: Course runs along the Foxtail Rail Trail corridor around Dundas for a steady multi-use trail experience
• Distance badge program: Happy Trails Racing awards embroidered 2 x 2 inch iron-on patches and 4 x 4 inch vinyl stickers for cumulative distances across its events
• Volunteer-run event: Organized and supported by a named local team (race director, supply manager, volunteer coordinator) with dedicated volunteer operations