SUNRISE TRAILS monthly Sunday 7am trail runs & hikes (August 2026)

📅 Sunday August 23, 2026
⏰ 7AM
📍 9, rue Marie Burger (corner of Ch. De La Mine)
☀️ Rain or shine
🧤 Dress for success
🅿 FREE
🐕 leashed dogs are permitted on the trails BUT not on the Pink Lake loop

(FUN TRAIL FACT: It's been 14 months since we've done these trails)

Join Sunrise Trails co-leads (& 2026 Xact Nutrition ambassadors) Tamara Robinson (@tammynutrition ) & Stephen Bierbrier (@bytownboy ) on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 7am as they take the Sunrise Trails crew on a comfortable paced FREE 12k trail run or 8.5k hike on trails 15 and 35 (and maybe even 78 for the trail runners) to Pink Lake in Gatineau Park.

https://www.strava.com/activities/14900698664

This time we are off to explore Pink Lake and all its awesome stairs! Please note that this is an intermediate 3k out & back + 2.3k lake loop option. Shorter and longer distances available.

All ages. All paces. All fitness levels.
Register 4 free!.
Hydration pack, healthy snacks & appropriate trail running/hiking gear recommended. Change of socks & shoes also recommended post-run/hike.
We encourage ALL new trail runners & hikers to join the fun.

Post-adventure breakfast bevvies will be consumed at Relais Plein Air du parc de la Gatineau (397 Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau, Quebec J8Z 3P9). Please note that the cafe opens at 9am, but you can hang on the patio until then.

* Directions from Ottawa: take Hwy 5 to exit 8 (Boulevard Des Hautes-Plaines). Turn left onto Boul des Hautes- Plaines. Turn right onto Boul de la Cite-des-Jeunes which eventually becomes Ch. De La Mine. Turn right onto Rue Marie Burger. Free street parking.

Thank you as always to our 2026 Sunrise Trails partners 🌄: Xact Nutrition, Garmin and Kahtoola!
Registration and participation is an understanding that the participant has read and accepts the Eventbrite waiver (please read in full).

WAIVER

In consideration of your acceptance on Eventbrite and your participation in Sunrise Trails outdoor in-person events, you hereby release and covenant not to sue Sunrise Trails, and/or its leaders, for any and all present and future claims resulting from ordinary negligence and inherent risk during the Sunrise Trails outdoor events, including but not limited to, any loss, injury, damage or liability sustained by you. You acknowledge that physical exercise can be dangerous and involve risk of serious injury, paralysis and/or death. You hereby acknowledge and agree to assume responsibility for all the risks, whether identified herein or not, even those risks arising out of negligence of the release. Your participation is purely voluntary. You assume full responsibility for yourself for any bodily injury.

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