Explore Wetaskiwin.
Safely run in an environment like no other.
This course provides unique opportunities to run on a real runway.
Real aircraft will be available for you to try flying after the race!
Fly through a flat and fast course
5km and 2km distance available, kids run free with the registration of an adult
Medal and Prizes for participants
Chip timed event
Food Trucks and Beer available after the race.
Same day race package pickup.
We will follow any Covid19 protocols that are in place in May 2022
Run through the History of Alberta
Run through the history of industry
Run through the history of Canadian Aviation
Three race distances, 5km, 2km and 500m kids run.
Enjoy the festival atmosphere with Antique cars, Aircraft, kids activities and food trucks.
No other race provides the opportunity to take flight both on your feet and in a real aircraft.
For anyone interested, aircraft and pilots will be available to take you on a sight seeing flight after the race! (additional charge)
5 KM race route
The surface is 70% paved 30% packed gravel.
2km Route is from the Wetaskiwin terminal building and only on the paved runway surface.
500m Kids run is paved. Free with adult participation of another distance.
Sight seeing flights provided by
Registration fees
5 km Closed
Online registration closed-
See both the runway and the beautiful tour road of the Reynolds Museum
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ClosedNov 26 – Nov 22
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CA$55.00Nov 23 – May 11
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CA$55.00May 12 – May 13
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2km Closed
Online registration closed-
Run the runway,
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CA$45.00Nov 26 – May 12
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CA$45.00May 13 – May 13
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Kids run Closed
Kids run Free for the children of participants
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Free
Free with Registration in 5k
Nov 26 - May 13
Event schedule
- Sun, May 15, 2022 9:00 AM - Coffee Starts!
- Sun, May 15, 2022 10:00 AM - Runway Closes
- Sun, May 15, 2022 10:30 AM - Kids Race Start
- Sun, May 15, 2022 11:00 AM - 5 k Start
- Sun, May 15, 2022 11:15 AM - 2km start
- Sun, May 15, 2022 11:50 AM - All participants must clear the runway
- Sun, May 15, 2022 12:00 PM - Runway Opens
- Sun, May 15, 2022 12:00 PM - Beer and Food trucks
Contact information
- Event contact
- Eric Schletz
- Phone
- 7803525643