2026 Banff Half Marathon and 10K

• 5% GST will be applied to your transaction at checkout.
• All entries include a commemorative technical race shirt and Finisher’s medal.
• Online registration will close at noon (MST) on Friday, June 12th, 2026 or when the event is sold out.
• An online processing fee will be applied to your online registration into the Banff Half Marathon.
• All prices listed in Canadian Dollars.
• VISA, MC, Amex, Discover Card, VISA Debit and INTERAC Online accepted.
• Your credit card statement will show a charge from "2026 Banff Half Marathon" for your online registration into this event.
• Registration is subject to annual final Parks Canada approval.
• By December 31, 2026 participants must be 14 years of age to participate in the Half Marathon and 12 years of age to participate in the 10K. Participants under 18 years of age must have a statement signed by their parent or legal guardian permitting them to participate.
• Due to the unique character of Banff National Park, a wildlife interaction could occur on the race route. In such cases, the Event Organizers reserve the right to change the race route, delay the race, stop participants on the course until the situation is deemed appropriate to continue, alter the distance of the route, cancel or other measures deemed necessary as per the Event Wildlife Interaction Response Plan. The participant understands this risk and acknowledges that no refunds will be issued in this case.
• All participants must show picture ID at check-in.
• The Event Organizers reserve the right to deny entries or registration changes for any reason.
• Sale and/or transfer of race entries/bib numbers is strictly prohibited.
• A participant with an injury or illness is not eligible for a refund, transfer or a deferral entry to a future event.
• All entries are Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable to another person, and Non-Deferrable to a future event unless otherwise stated below or in the Banff Half Marathon Rules and Policies.
• If the event cannot take place in 2026 due to COVID-19 or other such pandemic, the participant will have the following options:
  1. Free entry in the 2026 Virtual Event OR;
• If the event is postponed to a future date in 2026, the participant will have the following options:
  1. Free entry in the newly scheduled 2026 event date OR;
  2. Free entry in the 2026 Virtual Run
• If the participant is from outside of Canada, and does not have an option to travel to Canada as per an order in place by the Canadian federal government due to COVID-19 or other such pandemic (ie. all citizens of the participant's country are not permitted to travel to Canada), the participant will have the following options:
  1. Free entry in the 2026 Virtual Event OR;
  2. Free entry deferral to the 2027 event
• As a condition of entry, the participant will agree to the Banff Half Marathon Rules and Policies.

Need a great place to stay with a special participant rate?

The Official Host Hotels of the Banff Half Marathon is Banff Lodging Company, an employee owned and operated Company in the heart of Banff. With 16 hotels across Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise, the Banff Lodging Company offers a range of hotel rooms and suites to suit your guests’ individual needs.

Guests can book their own individual reservations and receive a 15% discount on the current best available rate at the time of booking:

View all properties online at www.banfflodgingco.com

HOW TO BOOK

Book Online

1. Visit www.banfflodgingco.com

2. Click BOOK ONLINE

3. Drop down ADD CODE

4. Select PROMO/CORP

5. Enter promo code MARATHON2026

6. Select your hotel and guestroom

7. Finalize your booking

Book Over the Phone

1. Call our friendly reservations department on 1-800-563-8764

2. Ask for the Banff Marathon 2026 or #4793449 rate

Eligibility Period: Wednesday June 10^th to Wednesday June 17^th, 2026

Eligible Hotels:

• Banff Rocky Mountain Resort
• Fox Hotel and Suites
• The Dorothy
• Hidden Ridge Resort
• Tunnel Mountain Resort
• Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa
• Irwin’s Mountain Inn
• Moose Hotel and Suites
• Otter Hotel (New!)
• Red Carpet Inn
• Rundlestone Lodge
• Hotel Canoe and Suites (New!)
• Banff Ptarmigan Inn
• Paradise Lodge and Bungalows
• Pocaterra Inn and Waterslides (Canmore) and the Hotel Canoe and Suites
• Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge (Canmore)

Room Types: All

For more information about or to book these hotels and other great accommodation options from Banff Lodging Co go to www.banfflodgingco.com

Can’t make it to Banff for race day? No problem!

You can still be part of the fun, stay motivated and get all of the great stuff with the Virtual Event. Choose from any of the distances and complete your event wherever you want, and with the freedom of your own schedule.

You will have your own finish line, but you won’t be alone!

WHAT YOU GET:

1. Motivation to stay on track, stay healthy and complete your goal
2. Banff Half Marathon & 10K Commemorative Technical Running Shirt – shipped right to you!
3. Official Finisher’s Medal
4. Chance to win amazing Draw Prizes including trips, sportswear and more!
5. On-Line Results
6. Downloadable Souvenir Race Bib
7. Personalized Finisher’s Certificate
8. Social Media Contests and Photo Ops
9. Event Updates with Training Tips, Articles and more
10. Choose from the 2 Distances that the event offers (Half Marathon or 10K)

VIRTUAL RUN – HOW IT WORKS:

1. Select the Virtual Run and select the distance that you want to complete.
2. Train for your goal distance!
3. Complete your run between our virtual window of June 1^st and June 30^th, 2026. Your distance can be completed at any time during this period. You can run on a course of your choice whether it is on the road, trails, track, treadmill, or wherever you want (please abide by local health authority and traffic guidelines).

NOT MEMBER OF ATHLETICS ALBERTA?

An additional "Day of Race" insurance fee of $3.00 will be charged at checkout if no current and valid Athletics Alberta membership # is provided (IAAF memberships from other provinces or other national federations will be accepted). This license fee is for liability insurance purposes/costs helping ensure the participant's safety.

ATHLETICS ALBERTA MEMBERS

In order to have the "Day of Race" insurance fee waived, a current and valid Athletics Alberta membership # (or valid IAAF membership from other province or national federation) must be provided. Proof of IAAF membership will be verified against membership databases and must also be presented at race package pick-up in order to receive insurance coverage and be allowed entry in to the race. You will be asked for your membership # during registration. To look up your membership # click HERE.