Event Day Information

Race Date: May 23, 2026

Race location: Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park (13221 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7)

Start Times:

8:30 a.m. – 1K Little Steps presented by Huggies
8:50 a.m. – Welcome and Warm-up
9:25 a.m. – 5K Run
9:33 a.m. – 10K

9:35 a.m. – 5K Walk

**PLEASE NOTE**

We have 3 different race courses to reduce course congestion: 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 10K Run. 5K Runners will have a different course than the 5K Walkers. You will be asked at Race Kit Pick Up if you will be running or walking the 5K. If you are going to walk and run (combined), please go in the 5K Run group.

Suggested Arrival Time: 7:45 a.m.

To have the most enjoyable race day experience, please give yourself plenty of time before your race. Factor in timing for: getting to the event site, parking, toilet use (which may include wait time), getting into your start corral, deep breathing and getting into your groove!

Parking Information

We have the largest participant field in Run for Women Edmonton history! This means that onsite parking for all participants will be limited.

To ensure you and your fellow participants have an enjoyable event day, please consider the following:

CARPOOL WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Participants are strongly encouraged to carpool to reduce the number of cars at the event.

ARRIVE EARLY TO ACCESS EVENT SITE PARKING

We recommend that all participants arrive by 8:00 a.m. if they wish to park at the event site.

IF ARRIVING AFTER 8:15 a.m.: GO DIRECTLY TO OVERFLOW PARKING

On-site parking is expected to be full by 8:15 am. If you plan to arrive after 8:15 a.m., we recommend that you proceed directly to the overflow parking where shuttle buses will be available to transport participants to the event site. This will avoid a drive to the event site only to find out that the event site parking is full.

Overflow parking location:

• 12510 Fox Dr. NW (Whitemud Equestrian Park) – 8 minute drive from the event site
• Buses will be running from this location starting at 7:15 a.m.

LITTLE STEPS PARTICIPANTS – ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 8:00 a.m.

The first event is the Little Steps run at 8:30 a.m. We recommend that all participants in this event (and their families) arrive no later than 7:45 am.

On site parking will be limited to:

• Zoo parking lot
• Dog park (located just east of the event site on 132 St. NW)
• Limited parking in neighbourhood north of event site

Note - Field parking lot across from Zoo parking lot is only available during dry weather

Thank you for your efforts to plan ahead so we can all get to the event on time!

Route Maps

Offline Donations

Please bring all cash/cheque donations to the Lois Hole Hospital for Women tent at the race, along with a pledge form and provide it to a Lois Hole Hospital for Women on-site representative.

Experience the Race Day Activities

The Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women thanks you for participating and donating to support a local women’s mental health program in your community! To date, we’ve raised over $23 million for women’s mental health programs in 18 cities across Canada, helping to improve access for women who need mental health support.

Congratulations to all participants and volunteers for your support of the Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women. Together, you are sending a positive message of support to women's mental and physical wellness. As a group let’s speak out and reach out to all women! Our team at Running Room is proud of each one of you!

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