Ultimate Trails of Manitoba UTofMB

A shield-shaped logo with a bison silhouette, trees, and text reading 'UT of MB 2026, Ultimate Trails of Manitoba, MATR'.

We’re excited to present the fifth annual Ultimate Trails of Manitoba series, which awards points to MATR members for every local trail race they participate in, regardless of the season.

We award points to members based on how many races they complete, with extra points for trail maintenance, volunteering, top performances, and other categories that reward sportsmanship and community-building.

Racing locally strengthens the community, promotes sustainable travel habits, and helps people discover the beautiful trails in their own backyards.

Every 2026 MATR member is automatically entered to collect points in the race series.

See the final standings and awards presented in the 2025 Ultimate Trails of Manitoba series.

Want to join the race series?

It’s as easy as making sure you have your 2026 MATR membership and signing up to race or volunteer for at least one local trail race (see eligible trail races below) OR join us for our many trail work parties between November 2025 and October 2026.

Get your 2026 MATR Membership

Eligible 2026 Manitoba Trail Running Races

The following 2026 event dates have been announced, other event dates will be announced soon.

Dates TBA:

Earning points

You could win cool trail running gear and/or services from local businesses by earning points throughout the year. Here’s a sample of the categories in which you could earn points:

Category Points Notes
Race points 20 points per event The more races you participate in, the more points you rack up!
*Note each race in the Birds Hill Trail series is worth 10 points, completing the entire series will earn you 30 points.
**We've adjusted this category to award points for all participants who register for a race, regardless of whether they complete, DNS, or DNF. We know sometimes life throws obstacles in your way and keep you from lining up at the start-line or completing the intended distance.
Event volunteer 10 points per event Give back to your community at races you don't plan to run by being an official volunteer.
Worker bee 20 points Participate in organized trail maintenance days to earn Worker Bee points.
Top finishers 10, 8, 5 points Points for top finishers in each category recognized by the event.
Master of masters 10 points The oldest finisher of any race series event.
Trail prodigy 10 points The youngest finisher of any race series event.
Fresh blood 5 points Runners finishing their first trail race.
Longest time, biggest heart 10 points The final finisher of each event.
Tour grit 10 points A points bonus for finishing at least one event by at least three participating race organizers.
Racing across regions 5 points A points bonus for finishing at least one event organized by at least two participating race organizers.
First off the fence 3 points A points bonus for being one of the first 5 registrants for an event.
The creative route 3 points A points bonus for runners who unintentionally get lost during their event. Send us a link to your tracked event for this manual points bonus (Strava, Coros, Garmin, Suunto events link).

MATR reserves the right to add or amend categories as the season progresses, and grant points to race directors to give out to reward participation, volunteerism, and sportsmanship.

Support acknowledgment for Urban Trail with logos of sponsors including Alpine Club of Canada Manitoba section, Athletic Brewing Co, Big Sky Run Co, Canadian Trail Running, Hetas, Actif Epica, Epic East Gate Trail Run, Groovy Granite, Flying Acorn, On the Edge Running, Prairie Chaos, Prairie Goat VK, River vs Runners, Transcend Trails of Toba, Brent Manke, The North Face, Top Shelf Pottery, Wonder Athletes.

Do you or your organization or business want to sponsor or donate a prize for UTofMB? Get in touch!