2018 Rogers Insurance Run for L'Arche

2018 will be the 8th annual Run for L'Arche and to date has raised over $350,000 for L’Arche Calgary, a charity which helps and supports people with developmental disabilities.  

Both the Half Marathon and 5 Mile distances are Canadian Certified Timed distances and the course is primarily flat!  The Start / Finish line is located in the Square between Eau Claire market and YMCA.  The Run for L’Arche features super cool shirts, medals to all finishers, age category medals including 70+, lots of cheering along the way, special recognition and valuable prizes for the top fundraiser and top fundraising team and fun awards for insurance industry participants. Everyone is a winner at the Run for L'Arche! 

For the kids and family, the Snowman 1K Fun Run has developed into a central feature on race day with a winter carnival for the children, games, hot chocolate for the kids and an emphasis on fun! And the Run’s mascot Winter Willie is always a popular attraction.   

The Run for L'Arche is a popular early season start to the Calgary race calendar and we welcome all levels of runners to participate.     

Over the years this event has grown to over 450 participants on race day and includes over 200 volunteers, friends and family. We even have celebrity race starters!  

Economical Insurance has been the principal sponsor since its inception in 2011. Dave Tod from L'Arche Calgary commented: “Great community minded organizations like Economical and the Roger’s Insurance Planning Committee, are both a real asset in supporting the Calgary community”. Recently Strides Running Store has come on board and lent their valuable expertise to further raise the profile of the event.  

Start Times

Half Marathon - 10:00am

5 Mile - 10:15am

1K Fun Run/Walk - 10:30am

Note: No early start times are permitted, as course set up, course marshals, water stations, chip timing and Emergency Services will not be available before 10:00am

Race Day Registration Fees ( Cash and Cheque only)

Half Marathon - $70

5 Mile - $45

1K Fun Run/Walk - $15

RUN THE DOUBLE

Back by popular demand!  Run in both the Original St. Patrick’s Day Road Race (March 11th, 2018) and the Run for L’Arche (March 24th , 2018) and receive a $25 gift card form Stride’s Running Store!  You can choose any two distances and all you have to do is cross the finish line in both races to earn your gift card!

**For 2018 only, please by aware of a slight change in the course  around Crowchild due to the City of Calgary construction.  Alberta Athletics has recertified the later portion of the route for the 1/2 marathon.