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Trapline Marathon

Name: Trapline Marathon
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: North West River, Newfoundland and Labrador

location_city North West River

location_on Newfoundland and Labrador

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calendar_today 11 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

Discover one of Canada's best-kept running secrets at the Trapline Marathon in Central Labrador on Sunday 11th October 2026. This world-class Boston Marathon qualifying event offers an unforgettable journey through a landscape of profound history, rich Indigenous culture, and breathtaking, untouched autumn scenery along quiet wilderness roads. Choose your adventure from a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, or 5K, each providing a rare opportunity to run immersed in the vibrant fall colors and serene isolation of the subarctic. More than just a race, it's a deeply authentic experience that connects runners to the land and legacy of the trapline, supported by a warm, tight-knit community in a truly remote and spectacular setting. Secure your spot for a unique and challenging race where the air is crisp, the views are endless, and the finish line is a personal triumph in the heart of Labrador's wild beauty.

Races Offered

10K

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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5K

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Half Marathon

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Road running

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Marathon

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Road running

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284 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in North West River.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 3.8° / 10.0°

wb_sunny -0.3° / 6.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.5 /

water_drop 75.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 3.8° / 10.0°

wb_sunny -0.3° / 6.3°

air 12.5 km/h

water_drop 75.9%

About North West River

North West River is a small town of 560 settled by Europeans in 1743 as a fur trading post in Labrador, about 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Happy Valley-Goose Bay (HVGB). The town sits on the western foreshore of Lake Melville, which is connected to the open ocean via Hamilton Inlet.

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About the Event

Races Offered

10K