Gros Morne Trail Running Race

Unfortunately, I've had to cancel the 2021 event due to lack of participants and the costs associated with holding a race. Ill be refunding the entrance fees today, appreciate everyone's support, and hopefully, we can hold an event next year, depending on interest!

Steve Wheeler
Race Director

Registration is open!!! The Gros Morne Trail race will take place Saturday, Sept 11th, Sunday, Sept12, and will cover 3 trails over 2 days. Both individuals and teams are welcome. 43km over 2 days, the trails consist of Gros Morne Mountain, Trout River Pond, and Norris Point Community Trails. For 2021 we have moved the race home to the town of Norris Point, as both economic development and locals being involved and seeing the event are paramount.
Registration - https://www.grosmornetrailrun.com/
Direct Signup - ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=87156
Sept 11th-12th
43km
50 spots - 35 Individuals, 5 Teams of 3
Cost: $50

Gros Morne Trail Run – 43km. 3 Trails over 2 days – Trail Running Race in Gros Morne National Park Trail Running Race in Gros Morne National Park

Congratulations to all those finishers of the JoyRun50 this past weekend!!! From the photos and comments, it looked like an overwhelming success, way to go Tanya Joy!!!

We are pleased to announce registration for the Gros Morne Trail Race will open in a little under two weeks, on Saturday, August 14th, at 8:00 a.m. Registration will be capped at 50 individuals to ensure a safe event.

The event will take place September 11th, and 12th, Saturday and Sunday, in Gros Morne National Park.

This year we will be completing 3 trails over 2 days, 43km in total. The 3 trails will be Gros Morne Mountain, Norris Point Community Trails, and Trout River Pond. Over the next week, we will be providing more information as the website is updated.

2021 Race Update: Since Newfoundland & Labrador introduced the reopening plan earlier this week we can see a path forward to having a Gros Morne Trails race in 2021!! Tentatively we are setting the date for September 12th and 13th. We’ll continue to post updates as they come available. Here's to a return to "normalcy"!!!!

We have decided to cancel the 2020 edition of the Gros Morne Trail Race, not a big surprise. In the best interest of public health and COVID 19 it's best not to organize big gatherings. Don't let that stop you from coming to the Gros Morne and enjoying the trails, rumor has it we have had our last race on the (old) Gros Morne Mountain Trail to the base of the mountain, as there will be a new one to the base of the mountain (opening soon) for the race in 2021. Get your times in, as we currently have Seamus Boyd-Porter with the best time at 1:33:09, and Katheryn Cochrane at 2:35:03. Happy Running

COVID-19 Race Update

We are still uncertain if the event will take place this year.
1) Despite the Atlantic Bubble being opened up, Newfoundland & Labrador is still at alert level 2, where mid-scale community events, such as running events, are not permitted, and events larger than 50 people are not permitted.
2) I have contacted Parks Canada looking for some guidance on if the event can occur, and have not heard back. Parks has undertaken a major effort to get things re-opened as quickly as possible, while the race is important, I am sure the list of priorities is long, and ever-changing. We have to be patient.
3) I will cancel the race one month before the event, August 12th, if any uncertainty still exists, surrounding the issues outlined above, or safety issues with regards to COVID-19.

Kind regards

Steve Wheeler

COVID-19 Race Update

At this point in time I had hoped we would have opened registration for our 2020 event set for September 12th and 13th with the bright prospect of having some structural changes to the race, keeping the 2 days and 3 trails format, but changing, or altering some of the trails.

I keep delaying, and I will continue to do so. Much of the information provided by the Federal Government of Canada suggests that we will not be going back to “normal” until there is widespread immunity in the Canadian Population, which is highly unlikely by September 12th and 13th, rather there will still be some restrictions in place.

At this point it's not clear what those restrictions will be, therefore it would be irresponsible to open registration.

Until we can ascertain the safety of participants, and the local population, we will wait to open registration.

The 2020 race might be limited to Canadians, Newfoundlanders, people from western Newfoundland, with limited numbers, or even having to change how you fundamentally structure such an event. Time will tell. Be safe everyone

Steve Wheeler

Race Director

Gros Morne Trail Race will be taking place on September 12th and 13th (Saturday and Sunday) 2020. We are working on some changes for our 2020 event which will be announced over the coming weeks along with the date registration will open. Any questions please email us - [email protected]

With the 2019 Gros Morne Trail Run Complete, we can't thank all the participants, volunteers, and organizations which helped out including Parks Canada Gros Morne National Park Gros Morne Outdoor Co Cycle Solutions . Results have been posted - https://www.grosmornetrailrun.com/results/. If racers, volunteers, or anyone has any suggestions, comments or otherwise on the race, we always love feedback - [email protected] Thanks again for the 2019 event, and we look forward to 2020!!!

Results 2019 – Gros Morne Trail Run – 43km. 3 Trails over 2 days Trail Running Race in Gros Morne National Park

Hey guys!

With the third Trail Running Newfoundland and Labrador event taking place successfully this past weekend - Liminality Endurance Races - it was a good time to reach out to all the participants in the Gros Morne Trail Run... I sent out an email with the same info, so if you don't get the email, please let me know!

We have a big contingent from out of province this year (Nova Scotia), so I think its especially important to pass along all pertinent information, directions, times etc.

I've attached a map of the park, which highlights all the trails, and campsites, have a look to get acquainted with the parks layout, and place names

The race outline;
September 13th, 2019 (Friday) Mandatory race meeting – 6:30 p.m. – Parks Canada Lomond River Campground.


1) Tablelands and Lookout Trails ( #17 & #16 on Parks Canada Map, )
· 14km, 500 Meters of Elevation
· Saturday September 14th. Start Time 7:00 a.m. @ Tablelands Parking Lot. Registration 6:30 a.m.
2) Stuckless Pond & Lomond River Trails ( #13 & #14 on Parks Canada Map)
· 14km, 200 Meters of Elevation
· Saturday September 14th. Start Time @ 2:30 p.m. Stuckless Pond Parking Lot. Registration 2:00 p.m.
3) Gros Morne Mountain (Trail #10 on Parks Canada Map)
· 16km, 800 Meters of Elevation.
· Sunday September 15th. Start Time @ 7:00 a.m. Gros Morne Mountain Parking Lot. Registration 6:30 a.m.

*NOTE Gros Morne Mountain Trail portion of the race may be switched to Saturday morning if the weather on Sunday morning is forecast to be bad - an update will be provided at the race meeting Friday evening @ 6:30 Parks Canada Lomond River Campground. All participants will have to sign a waiver. Parks Canada Lomond River Campground, found off of Route 431, 15 minute drive from Wiltondale.