Ultimate Trails of Manitoba UTofMB
It’s back for another year!
We’re excited to present the fifth annual Ultimate Trails of Manitoba series, which awards points to MATR members for every local trail race they participate in, regardless of the season.
We award points to members based on how many races they complete, with extra points for trail maintenance, volunteering, top performances, and other categories that reward sportsmanship and community-building.
Racing locally strengthens the community, promotes sustainable travel habits, and helps people discover the beautiful trails in their own backyards.
Every 2026 MATR member is automatically entered to collect points in the race series.
Want to join the race series?
It’s as easy as making sure you have your 2026 MATR membership and signing up to race or volunteer for at least one local trail race (see eligible trail races below) OR join us for our many trail work parties between November 2025 and October 2026.
Eligible 2026 Manitoba Trail Running Races
Start planning your 2026 race season now! Check back for race date updates as they are announced.
Upcoming 2026 Races:
Frozen Falcon (January 11) - Falcon Trails Resort | Registration Open TBD
Actif Epica (February 13-15) - Crow Wing Trail | Registration Open TBD
Manitoba Snowshoe Run (TBD February 17) - Riding Mountain National Park | Registration Open TBD
Oxbow 50 (TBD May 3) - Spruce Woods Provincial Park | Registration Open TBD
Suffer on Centennial (TBD May 10) - Whiteshell Provincial Park | Registration Open TBD
Turtle’s Back Trail Run ( TBD June 14) - William Lake Provincial Park | Registration Open TBD
Old Tom Backyard Ultra (TBD July 5) - Blumenort | Registration Open TBD
Birds Hill Trail Series (TBD June 26, July 17, August 7) - Birds Hill Provincial Park | Registration Open TBD
Flying Acorn (TBD July 19) - Squirrel Hills Trail Park | Registration Open TBD
Prairie Chaos Backyard Ultra (TBD July 26) - Little Mountain Park | Registration Open TBD
Grand Sand (TBD July 27) - Lester Beach/Grand Beach Provincial Park | Registration Open TBD
Prairie Goat Vertical Kilometer (TBD August 10) - Spring Hill Ski Area | Registration Open TBD
Rider vs Runner (TBD August 25) - Souris Bend Wildlife Management Area | Registration Open TBD
Race The North Face (TBD September 6) - Brandon Hills | Registration Open TBD
Bellringer (TBD September 20) - Schinkenwald Trails, Thornhill, Morden | Registration Open TBD
Epic East Gate (TBD September 20) - Riding Mountain National Park | Registration Open TBD
Beaudry Fall Classic (TBD October 3-5) - Beaudry Provincial Park | Registration Open TBD
Groovy Granite (TBD October 12) - Lac du Bonnet | Registration Open TBD
Pinawa Trail Run (TBD October 25) - Pinawa Provincial Park | Registration Open TBD
We will consider additional races if current race directors expand their race portfolio and/or new organizers enter the scene in 2026 to be as inclusive as possible.
Completed events
TBD
Earning points
You could win cool trail running gear and/or services from local businesses by earning points throughout the year. Here’s a sample of the categories in which you could earn points:
| Category | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Race points | 20 points per event | The more races you participate in, the more points you rack up! *Note each race in the Birds Hill Trail series is worth 10 points, completing the entire series will earn you 30 points. **We've adjusted this category to award points for all participants who register for a race, regardless of whether they complete, DNS, or DNF. We know sometimes life throws obstacles in your way and keep you from lining up at the start-line or completing the intended distance. |
| Event volunteer | 10 points per event | Give back to your community at races you don't plan to run by being an official volunteer. |
| Worker bee | 20 points | Participate in organized trail maintenance days to earn Worker Bee points. |
| Top finishers | 10, 8, 5 points | Points for top finishers in each category recognized by the event. |
| Master of masters | 10 points | The oldest finisher of any race series event. |
| Trail prodigy | 10 points | The youngest finisher of any race series event. |
| Fresh blood | 5 points | Runners finishing their first trail race. |
| Longest time, biggest heart | 10 points | The final finisher of each event. |
| Tour grit | 10 points | A points bonus for finishing at least one event by at least three participating race organizers. |
| Racing across regions | 5 points | A points bonus for finishing at least one event organized by at least two participating race organizers. |
| First off the fence | 3 points | A points bonus for being one of the first 5 registrants for an event. |
| The creative route | 3 points | A points bonus for runners who unintentionally get lost during their event. Send us a link to your tracked event for this manual points bonus (Strava, Coros, Garmin, Suunto events link). |
MATR reserves the right to add or amend categories as the season progresses, and grant points to race directors to give out to reward participation, volunteerism, and sportsmanship.
Do you or your organization or business want to sponsor or donate a prize for UTofMB? Get in touch!