Embrace the raw, unpredictable spirit of winter at the Salomon Toboggan Run, a unique, multi-lap endurance challenge and fundraiser for the St. Margarets Bay Food Bank, on Saturday, January 17, 2026. This event adopts a bold "no cancellation for poor trails" policy, daring participants to tackle a 5.8k loop of rail trail, ATV path, logging road, and single track every hour on the hour from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a strict one-hour cutoff to continue. Runners must come prepared for anything—ice, deep snow, or cold mud—with gear like studded shoes or snowshoes, knowing they have access to the warm ATV Clubhouse for shelter and washrooms throughout the day.
More than a race, the January 17th event is a gritty, social endurance festival where camaraderie and resilience trump speed, culminating in a potential 6:00 PM sprint finish for the last runners standing. It's a true test of winter toughness and adaptability, offering a fun, low-pressure format to log miles, support vital community causes, and celebrate the hardcore joy of off-season trail running with like-minded adventurers.
Races Offered
Backyard Ultra format for up to 10 loops
Jan 17, 2026
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Backyard Ultra format for up to 10 loops
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09:00
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$61.65
Volunteer
Jan 17, 2026
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Distance —
Volunteer
terrain
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Running
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09:00
Weather Overview
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Head of St Margarets Bay.
Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat-4.9° / 1.3°
wb_sunny-10.4° / -3.6°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air14.3 /
water_drop77.1%
Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
thermostat-4.9° / 1.3°
wb_sunny-10.4° / -3.6°
air14.3 km/h
water_drop77.1%
About Head of St Margarets Bay
Learn more about the host city, Head of St Margarets Bay.
Head of St. Margarets Bay is a rural community on the northeast corner of St. Margarets Bay.
The community is in the Halifax Regional Municipality, 40 km west from Halifax via on Trunk 3.
