Salomon Bay 50/50

Saturday, October 18, 2025 Past event

Halifax, Nova Scotia

CA$45.46–CA$83.24 · 3 races

10 Mile, Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for an incredible day of trail running at the Salomon Bay 50/50 on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in beautiful Halifax! This exciting event not only challenges you to push your limits with distance options of 16k, 50k, and the ambitious 82k, but also supports a great cause—the St. Margaret's Bay Food Bank. Participants are encouraged to bring along 4 non-perishable food items for registration, and $10 from each entry fee will be donated to help those in need in the community.

Experience a fantastic mix of terrain, including rail trails, sweet singletrack, and gravel roads, all while enjoying the stunning natural beauty of the area. With elevation gains ranging from approximately 430m for the 16k to an impressive 2400m for the 82k, this event promises an exhilarating challenge for all levels of runners. Join fellow trail enthusiasts on this memorable day of fitness, community, and giving back! Don’t miss out on the chance to make a difference while enjoying the thrill of the trail!

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50k

CA$83.24

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16k

CA$45.46

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Organiser's description

A trail race for a great cause! The Salomon Bay 50/50 is proudly supporting the St. Margaret's Bay Food Bank once again! Non-perishable food items will be part of registering, so let's get together and help out those in need while doing what we love...trail running!$10 from every registration fee will be donated to the local food bank! https://www.facebook.com/smbfoodbank/ ...plus you'll be required to bring along 4 non-perishable food items to race check-in as part of your registration :)The distance options...16k, 50k and 82k.*If we don't have 15 people registered for the 82k by Friday October 10 at 6pm, we will scratch the 82k distance. Those registered will be added to the 50k list and the price difference will be refunded.You'll have a great mix of everything: rail trail, sweet singletrack, a few ATV trails, and gravel roads.Elevation gain/loss for the 16k = ~430mElevation gain/loss for the 50k = ~1500mElevation gain/loss for the 82k = ~2400mSunrise: ~7:35am//Sunset: ~6:26pmnote: the elevation profile is showing the first 25k outbound.Mandatory gear: 1 charged up cell phone (with RD's phone number)1 waterproof jacket 1 first aid kit (gauze pads or similar, band aids, duct tape or medical tape (3+ft), and an emergency blanket)1 buff or toque1L water bladder or 2 bottles/flasks, etc.Drink and food for the loop.Headlamp?! :)**Random gear checks will be done on course. If you're missing gear, we can't allow you to continue**Aid stations: we will have 3 aid stations on course. They will be at 8k, 16k (water and Tailwind only here) and at 25k.No pacers and no crew access. Crew is only allowed to help out their runner at the start/finish area.Volunteers: if you're free for a few hours on race weekend and interested in helping out, please sign up here on Race Roster! Thanks!The fine print: *If you can't make it, you can sell your spot.*We can also defer your entry if you can volunteer for a 6+hr shift.*No refunds though and no dogs allowed on course.*No cups at the aid stations as usual, so bring your own drinking do-hickey!