77 routes · Hiking · Ski Touring · Alpine Climbing
Trail Running in Alberta
Go trail running in Alberta with curated guides of the best trail runs across the region. With over 280 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Alberta.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top trail running recommendation in Alberta from one of our 31 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 280 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Trail Running Destinations in Alberta
58 routes · Hiking · Mountain Biking · Trail Running
Canmore
31 routes · Hiking
Glacier National Park (USA)
21 routes · Freeride Skiing
Sunshine Village
Trail Running Routes in Alberta
Healy Pass
Trail run through the alpine
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Rockbound Lake
A long but gentle walk to a beautiful lake and alpine meadows.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 904 m
- Descent
- 904 m
The Northover Traverse
A great traverse with one of the best views in the rockies. Run it in a day or make it a three-day backpacking trip.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 34 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Twin Towers
This scramble of Heart Mountain with an extension towards the Twin Towers is a technical and difficult scramble.
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Opal to Grizzly Traverse
One of the best all around views you will get off highway 40. A hard climb with ridges, route finding and beautiful trails.
Extreme Trail Running
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Banded Traverse (Elbow 4 Peaks)
A beautiful traverse over four mountains in the Elbow Valley
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 2.4 km
Canadian Death Race 2022
Trail running race in Grande Cache
Extreme Trail Running
- Distance
- 119 km
- Ascent
- 4.2 km
- Descent
- 4.2 km
Iron Legs 60 km Course
Meander through the Canadian Rockies on single-track trails with breath-taking views.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 60 km
- Ascent
- 2.6 km
- Descent
- 2.6 km
Trail Running Guidebooks in Alberta
10 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking · Trail Running