The Cape Chignecto Provincial Park is known for its beauty as well as its challenging vertical gain and single track technical trails. Our event gives the runners the most vertical gain of any event in the Maritimes at 6,400m! People who experience Cape Chignecto Park will lovingly refer to it as Chiggy.
Please READ BEFORE SIGNING UP:
We DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS! I realize things unexpectedly can happen, like life, health issues, training not going to plan. Our policy on this is FIRM.
We DO offer Transfers! If you can't make it for any reason, you can sell your Bib to someone else and use the Transfer button on this page. You can Transfer your Bib up until September 26 2025.
PLEASE Pay attention to Event Start times!
2025 Chiggy Ultra Events:
(New for 2025) The Rockhammer - 9K - This is a short but hilly fun run. Perfect for building confidence in runners new to the trails and/or friends and family waiting for their 1, 2, or 3 looper to finish. It has a little bit of everything: hills, technical terrain, two really fun downhill sections... and a few look offs for the views!
Start time Saturday Oct 4th at 7 AM for The Rockhammer
To the Arch and Back - Approx 19 kilometers. You will spend parts of this route along the coast and experience a few larger hills. If you are new to Trail running, and want more of a challenge, this might be the option for you.
Start time Saturday Oct 4th at 7 AM for Arch and Back
To the Bunkhouse and Back - While nowhere in Chiggy is flat, this offers the most runnable sections for a larger distance, without reaching a full loop. Runners will head to the Bunkhouse, check in and head back. This route is referred to as 'The Interior' as you will be inland the majority of the distance. Approx 30 kilometers.
Start time Saturday Oct 4th at 7 AM for the Bunk and Back
One Loop - As in years past, it starts out including McGahey Canyon trail, then heading counter clockwise around Cape Chignecto. This will get you approx 2200 meters of Vertical Gain and just over 51 kilometers. On this run you will hit 3 Aid Stations, and probably a lot of mud. It's mostly single track technical trail. Are you ready for an adventure?
Start time Saturday Oct 4th at 7 AM for One Loop
Two Loops - Finish one loop and are you prepared to complete what not many have, a second loop. One has some serious bragging rights. Two, twice as many. You will hopefully have a lot of Vert training in the bank. As you head out, those watching you leave will think "Wow, that person must eat galvanized nails for breakfast everyday." The bright side, you'll spend good chunks of your 2nd loop with a lot of others on the trail.
Start time Saturday Oct 4th at 12 AM MIDNIGHT!!!!!!! for Two Loops
Three Loops - This is arguably the toughest accomplishment in the Maritime Provinces. If you sign up for this, you are an animal. You might get to experience not one, but two sunrises at Beautiful Cape Chignecto Park. But seriously, this is no joke. The distance might fall just short of 100 Miles, but the difficulty is NOT short of a 100 miler. You are a beast, just DO it. DO IT!
You WILL get a finishing Buckle.
OH IF you want to complete an official 100 miler, we can EASILY add an extra small section to achieve that.
Start time Saturday Oct 4th at 12 AM MIDNIGHT!!!!!!! for Three Loops
Cut Offs: All Aid Stations will be closed by 12 pm on Sunday afternoon.
Sign up today! Space is limited.
This is the Official Chiggy Ultra Blog website. Please check this frequently until Race Day as we will be updating it with Frequently Asked Questions, Mandatory Items and General Race info. There is a lot of stuff in here, you might just find the answer to your question!
Registration fees
1 Loop
1 lap = 51kms - $125 - NOTE Event Start time is Saturday October 5th at 7 am!
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Register for 1 LoopCA$125.00
2 Loops
2 laps = 102ish kms - $175 .... NOTE Start time is Saturday October 5th at 12 AM MIDNIGHT!!!!
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Register for 2 LoopsCA$175.00
3 Loops
3 laps = 153ish kms - $225 - NOTE Start time is Saturday October 5th at 12 AM MIDNIGHT!!!!!!!
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Register for 3 LoopsCA$225.00
To the Arch and Back
This event will start at the Gate, follow the McGahey Canyon Trail and head towards Arch Gulch Cabin. After checking in with the Aid Station, you will turn back and head towards the Park exit. On exiting you will NOT take the McGahey Canyon trail but straight out like all other runners. This is the shortest distance and is fantastic for those wanting a taste of the park, but not wanting to do a full loop.
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Register for To the Arch and BackCA$50.00
To the Bunk and Back
This event will begin like all other distances, turning onto McGahey Canyon Trail, then turning towards Eatonville and the Bunkhouse. After checking in with the Aid Station, you will return back and retrace your route towards the Start / Finish. You will NOT do the McGahey Canyon trail but straight out of the park like the other distances. This mostly follows 'The Interior' of the Park, and will offer the most runnable sections of any distance. If you wish to do more than The Arch and Back but don't want to complete a loop, this option is for you!
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Register for To the Bunk and BackCA$75.00
The Rockhammer
It's closer to 9k... but you won't mind. It's such a great little taste of what Cape Chignecto has to offer.
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Register for The RockhammerCA$25.00
Contact information
- Event contact
- John Collicott
- Phone
- 9026641069
