Nova Scotia, Canada · The Rockhammer · 1 Loop · 2 Loops
The Chiggy Ultra
The Chiggy Ultra is a The Rockhammer, 1 Loop, 2 Loops and 3 Loops event held in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was last held on October 4, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Advocate Harbour, NS
Race details
- Last held
- October 4, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Distances
- The Rockhammer, 1 Loop, 2 Loops, 3 Loops
- Course
- 7218 ft gain
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM ADT
- Course profile — Rockhammer 9K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 102K Two Loops
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 153K Three Loops
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 51K One Loop
- Loop course; Trail surface; 7218 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 55°F at the start, 79% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026)
About the The Chiggy Ultra
A very hilly trail ultra in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park near Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, with a 9K fun run and one-, two- and three-loop options of about 51 km each on technical single track. Multi-loop runners start at midnight.
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The Chiggy Ultra: common questions
- When is the The Chiggy Ultra?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the The Chiggy Ultra held?
- In Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- What distances does the The Chiggy Ultra offer?
- The Rockhammer, 1 Loop, 2 Loops and 3 Loops.
- How do I register for the The Chiggy Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the The Chiggy Ultra start?
- 7:00 AM ADT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the The Chiggy Ultra?
- about 55°F at the start, 79% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026).
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