This race, organized by the Wainwright Runners, offers a challenging and refreshing start to your running season. Join us for either a 10km or 5km run, a 5km walk or a 2km kids run! Due to COVID this is a virtual race, but to be eligible for awards you must run the Ascot and Area Recreation Trail RR#70 route. This route can be run on any day and any time between 08:00 am April 10 to noon April 25, 2021.
The route is out and back along a paved multi-use trail (Ascot and Area Recreation Trail RR#70) beside the CFB Wainwright Buffalo pasture. As you can see, the route is rolling terrain and should challenge all running abilities.
You time your run. Make sure the distance is accurate and upload your time and distance to our results page HERE before noon Apr 25. See below for further instructions.
To celebrate our 5th anniversary adult participants will receive a race hoody and kids will receive a long sleeved shirt (if you sign up before Mar18. 2021). A sapling (tree) will be given to every participant for getting out and running with us. For those lucky enough to place in the top three spots of their running category, they will receive a hand-painted mug by Canadian Artist Debra Cherniawsky-Durrer. Pictures of the mugs from past years are below.
Register and complete the Bison Run and the Bison Dash (two races hosted by the Wainwright Runners Club) and you will receive the Bison Stampede Award.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
2K Kids Virtual Race Closed
Race
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$15.00Jan. 1 - Apr. 24
10K Virtual Race Closed
Online registration closed-
Race
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ClosedJan. 1 – Dec. 31
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$35.00
Early Bird
Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 -
$40.00
Regular Pricing
Mar. 1 – Apr. 9 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Apr. 10 – Apr. 24
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5K Virtual Race Closed
Online registration closed-
Race
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ClosedJan. 1 – Dec. 31
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$35.00
Early Bird
Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 -
$40.00
Regular Pricing
Mar. 1 – Apr. 9 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Apr. 10 – Apr. 24
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5K Virtual Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
Walk
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ClosedJan. 1 – Dec. 31
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$35.00
Early Bird
Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 -
$40.00
Regular Pricing
Mar. 1 – Apr. 9 -
$45.00
Late Registration
Apr. 10 – Apr. 24
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Results
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Remember to become a member of Wainwright Runners Club and get $5.00 off each Wainwright Runners events!
Click HERE to become a member!
Transfers
Yes, You can transfer to a new sub event, or you can transfer from person to person. Click Here for How To Do. You will be charge $1.95 plus + transaction /site fee ( around $4- $6) for every transfer.
How to get to Ascot and Area Recreation Trail RR#70 route and Location of the Starting line
Please park in the Davco parking lot on weekends and during the week please use the Buffalo Paddock Parking lot and walk to the start line. Thank you!
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Race Parameters, Timing and Uploading Results
To be eligible for awards you must run the Ascot and Area Recreation Trail RR#70 route. For the elevation graph click HERE.
For the10K Race do the 5K out and return to the Start, for the 5K Run/Walk run 2.5K then make a U turn and return to the start, and for the 2K Run make a U turn at the 1K marker and return to the Start. Participants unable to run the course can run the event any where and any place. You still must upload your results. Your run can take place anytime between 08:00 am April 10th - noon April 25th. Make sure the distance is accurate. Start signs and K markers will be visible on the Ascot and Area Recreation Trail. A portable toilet will be available at the starting area of the race route. Remember to use a device to time your run and distance. You will be asked for proof of distance or timing so please snap a picture of your app, your Garmin or whatever you use to time your runs.
You time your run. Make sure the distance is accurate and upload your time and distance to our results page HERE before noon Apr 25. You will be asked for proof of distance or timing so please snap a picture of your app, your Garmin, whatever you use to time your runs. Click HERE to see how to upload your results.
2020 Results are available HERE
For 2018, 2019 results go to Ellis Timing. Click HERE.
How to manually upload results with photo. Watch the video
Strollers are allowed. Dogs are permitted if they remain leashed and are in the company of their owners at all times. Please also pick up after your dog.
Categories
The 5km Run has six categories
- Under 18yrs (male and female)
- 18yrs to 40yrs (male and female)
- Over 40yrs (male and female )
The 10km Run has six categories
- Under 35yrs (male and female)
- 35yrs to 49yrs (male and female)
- 50+yrs (male and female)
The 5km Walk (all ages) will have male and female-only category.
For the 2km Kids Run we now offer four categories
- 3yrs to 6yrs (male and female)
- 7yrs to 12 yrs (male and female)
Awards
To be eligible for the awards you must run the Ascot and Area Recreation Trail RR#70 route.
If you are lucky enough to be one of the top three runners in your category you will win a hand-painted mug by Canadian Artist Debra Cherniawsky-Durrer. Please visit her website to see more of her work.
Awards will be given to the top three runners in all categories.
Bison Stampede Series
Due to COVID restrictions our Battle River Series will be postponed till 2022. In it's place we present the Bison Stampede Series.
If you complete the Bison Run in 2021 and the Bison Dash in 2021 you will win a Bison Stampede Award.
Remember to join Wainwright Runners Club and get $5.00 off each Wainwright Runners events. Click HERE to join.
In support of Earth Day - Plant a tree!
In honour of Earth Day, April 22nd, we are providing every race participant with a small sapling. Please visit HERE for instructions on how to plant and take care of your tree. 
Swag Pick-up Fri Apr 9th
Friday Apr 9th from 10:00am - 4:00pm we will have a swag pickup station at Jack's Place in Wainwright. For Directions click HERE.
Please wear a mask and follow social distancing protocol.
To help with social distancing please only send one person per family, and picking up packages for friends is encouraged.
Swag
To celebrate our 5th Anniversary of the Bison Run we have special Swag.
Register before 11:59pm Mar 18, 2021 and Adults will receive a FREE Hoodie with the race logo on the back and the Wainwright Runners logo on the Front.
All kids registering before 11:59pm Mar 18, 2021 for the 2K event will receive a FREE youth Long Sleeved t-shirt. More info on kids t-shirt to follow a later date.
Adult hoodies are unisex but we are offering 2 colours (men's is black and women's is purple) and all kids shirts are youth sized.
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COUCH TO 5K-12 WEEK PROGRAM instructed by Clinical Exercise Physiologist Natalie Costa
Deadline for PURCHASE is JUNE 20th. 
COUCH TO 5K PROGRAM. Available for purchase for $20.00 when you register for the Bison Dash or Bison Run.
When you register for either the Bison Dash or the Bison Run, you will have the opportunity to purchase a 12-week Couch to 5K Program, created by Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Natalie Costa. The package includes a comprehensive e-manual that goes over the 12 week program, but also has various other topics such as: how to make the program your own, warm-up and cool-downs, strength training, keeping safe and running etiquette, clothing/shoes/accessories, running in the heat/cold, HR training, cross training, and common running injuries and treatments. You will also receive a C25K Graduate T-Shirt at package pickup of your designated run.
There is an already established Wainwright C25K Facebook group where you can join and become accountable with the others (the link to this group will be sent in your Welcome Email package). Due to COVID-19 and current restrictions, we are unable to allow any weekly group runs at this time. If restrictions change, you will be notified via email and the Facebook group the date of the scheduled group runs (run by various volunteers and members of the Wainwright Runners) if you choose to attend them.
Product will be available for purchase between January 5th and June 20th.
Sponsored by
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A BIG THANKS to the following:
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- Thank you to the MD of Wainwright and town of Wainwright for supporting this race.
- Thank you to Jacks for providing a venue for swag pick-up! .
Race cancellation
Wainwright Runners reserves the right to cancel the race based on: (1) Extreme weather during the event, (2) Unforeseen circumstances that make directing the race impossible. In the case of cancellation, race entries will not be refunded.
Pictures
Here is the link HERE
Contact information
- Event contact
- Shane Mascarin
- wainrunners@gmail.com
- Phone
- +1 780-261-0139
