Tag: manitoba trails

  • Why I didn’t PR at Race the North Face 2026

    Race the North Face is one of those annual reunion races for the Manitoba trailrunning community. So many familiar faces among the 470+ runners, volunteers, and associated friends and family. I had the chance to run the 25k this year for the first time since 2022. I learned lessons back then, and still had more…

  • Actif Epica 115km

    As I drove home after 2025’s 50km Actif Epica, I looked out over the frozen fields to the south, curious about the southern half of the route. In 2026, my curiosity was satiated, as I took on the full loop. Setting out from St. Pierre in thick morning fog which hung around for nearly the…

  • Quarry Oaks

    Home to countless adventures over the years both mundane and extraordinary, the ski trails at Quarry Oaks (maintained by Sandilands Ski Club) hold many memories. One of my first memories involves getting lost in a blizzard with Justin at night on the Farm Trail. Then there were the Friday nights during COVID we spent hours…

  • Rider vs Runner

    From the moment we dropped down into the valley at dusk the evening before the race, I was hooked. Rider vs Runner is a small, intimate race exploring a hidden Manitoba gem of the Souris River Bend WMA. Drawing on inspiration of early North American trail running lore (which I wrote a bit more about…

  • Manitoba Running Posters

    The odd time I shared a doodle over the past year, I’d get a note from my friends over at Big Sky Run Co saying, “Would love to have this one for the shop!” Now, to celebrate the end of a big year of adventures for so many of of you, I’ve printed a few…