2020 EVENT CANCELLED
This sucks! There, we got that out of the way. We are sad to say that we are going to have to cancel our 2020 event. We had hoped that since our event wasn't until the end of September that we would be able to squeek it out but that is not the case. Due to restrictions put in place by the Government of Alberta and the City of Calgary (which we believe are absolutely warranted) we will not be able to proceed with this years event. Refunds will be issued as per our refund policy. However we have also given all registrants the ability to pass on their registration fee's to the Epilepsy Association of Calgary. For all of the details feel free to click here and see our notice to registrants and volunteers.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Harvest Half Marathon! The race started with humble beginnings and only a few dozen participants in 2000. Since then the race has grown and become a staple in many runners fall racing plans.
Weaving its way through beautiful Fish Creek Park, the Harvest Half Marathon checks all the boxes. It has a Beautiful course, awesome volunteers, is well organized and has great prizes. Join hundreds of other runners on September 26th, 2020 for a run through the park!
The Harvest Half Marathon has supported the Calgary running community and local Alberta based charities for the past 19 years. We have raised over $ 700 000 to help our beneficiaries manage their programs and we look forward to helping you enjoy a premier half marathon race this fall !
We are runners ourselves and run this event first and foremost for the local running community. We know many runners including ourselves who have had events cancelled or postponed due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. With that said we are committed to giving full refunds, less our registration processing fee of $2.00, to all participants if the race is cancelled. We are lucky in the fact that our event is a fall race and we continue to push forward with the City of Calgary and Alberta Parks to make this race happen. As of right now we are completely on track and looking forward to another fantastic event!
We are excited to launch our 2020 race registration on April 1st. Just prior to the 2019 Harvest Half Marathon our race director, Nolan Tudor, was diagnosed with Epilepsy at the age of 34. In light of this the Harvest Half Marathon has decided to work with the Epilepsy Association of Calgary this year. All proceeds from this years event will be donated to this cause that has now become near and dear to us.
The Epilepsy Association of Calgary is a local, charitable organization that has served the community for nearly 65 years. We are the only local organization that addresses the impact of epilepsy. Approximately 2% of the population has epilepsy – 20,000 Calgarians – enough to fill the Saddledome! Many others are affected however, such as family, friends, peers, employers, teachers and others. Anyone, of any age, gender, background, and race can develop epilepsy at any time during their life. The Epilepsy Association of Calgary is 100% self-funded, through donations, small grants, and fund-raising activities.
Epilepsy is “hidden” unless or until a seizure occurs. A seizure can be extremely frightening to witness, and many people don’t know what is happening or how to help. As a result, the stigma surrounding epilepsy persists. Even in situations where the person has achieved good seizure control, barriers can be difficult to overcome. For example: peer rejection, social isolation, underemployment, lack of career advancement and job loss. In some situations, serious injury and even death can occur as a result of seizure related events.
Together we can make a difference. Whether you’re simply helping to get the word out or you’re able to donate, we can crush the stigma of epilepsy once and for all!
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Half Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
1/2 Marathon
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$55.00
Early Bird Pricing
Apr. 1 – Jun. 7 -
$65.00Jun. 8 – Aug. 29
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$75.00Aug. 30 – Aug. 4
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Refund Policy
In the event that our race is cancelled due to Covid-19 related issues we will be offering full refunds less our $6.00 registration fee. As per our usual policy there will be no refunds given for any other reason. We want all of our participants to feel comfortable in the fact that we are first and foremost looking out for them in these uncertain times.
Event schedule
- Sat., September 26, 2020 7:45 a.m. - Start Time
- Sat., September 26, 2020 11:00 a.m. - Race Closes
Contact information
- Event contact
- Nolan & Kirsten Tudor
- harvesthalfyyc@gmail.com
