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Run the River Spring Challenge

5km, 10km and half marathon

Run The River Spring challenge offers a 5km, 10km and half marathon

Join us for the spring version of Run the River and choose from 5km, 10km or a half marathon.

The race starts and finishes at Louise McKinney Riverfront park with all routes following the river valley pathways. We have partnered with River Valley Adventure Company who will be providing you with a post race BBQ (included in your entry fee). Beer and other beverages are available for purchase.

The legendary kids events will happen in the grassy area right near the start/finish line.



Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

Run the River 10km Opening soon

Registration opens in 5 days 10 hours

    1. CA$61.33

      Door crasher pricing!

      Oct 15 – Oct 31
    2. CA$66.71
      Nov 1 – Dec 31
    3. CA$72.10
      Jan 1 – Mar 14
    4. CA$77.49
      Mar 15 – Apr 25

Run the River 5 km Opening soon

Registration opens in 5 days 10 hours

    1. CA$61.33

      Door crasher pricing!

      Oct 15 – Oct 31
    2. CA$66.71
      Nov 1 – Dec 31
    3. CA$72.10
      Jan 1 – Mar 14
    4. CA$77.49
      Mar 15 – Apr 25

Run the River half marathon Opening soon

Registration opens in 5 days 10 hours

    1. CA$77.49

      Door crasher pricing!

      Oct 15 – Oct 31
    2. CA$82.86
      Nov 1 – Dec 31
    3. CA$88.25
      Jan 1 – Mar 14
    4. CA$93.64
      Mar 15 – Apr 25

Legendary juniors event Opening soon

Bring your kids to Louise McKinney Riverfront Park on April 27 to experience our Mini Legends Stadium! Space is limited so be sure to sign the kids up. We will have stations set up in the infield so your kids can run, jump, throw and so much more! Please have the children there for 10:00. The kids will be broken into groups and guided through the stations with our legendary crew. The kids program will wrap up by 11:30. An adult guardian must remain on site with participating children.

  1. CA$7.48
    Oct 15 - Apr 25

Challenge yourself!

Challenge yourself to run further or faster than you did in 2025!

Half marathon early start

If you will be longer than 2 1/2 hours for the half marathon, we ask you to take advantage or our new early start at 9:30. This enables us to have everybody finished by 12:30.

Race Route

Our start and finish is at Louise McKinney waterfront park on the lower level. All distances will run east along the river pathway. The 5km is a direct out and back. 10Km runners will two laps between the turn points and 21.1km runners will do three laps between the two turn points before heading to the finish.

Click here for an interactive 5 km map

Click here for an interactive 10 km map

Click here for an interactive 21.1 km map



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Race package pick up

Race package pick up will be on Saturday, April 25 at Fast Trax (7326 101 Ave NW) from 10:15 until 3:30. You will be asked to choose a package pick up window of time to reduce congestion. A link to sign up will be sent out one week before.

Event schedule

  • Sun, April 26, 2026 9:30 AM - Half marathon early start (over 2 1/2 hour finishers only)
  • Sun, April 26, 2026 10:00 AM - Half marathon start
  • Sun, April 26, 2026 10:00 AM - Legendary kids start (runs until 11:30)
  • Sun, April 26, 2026 10:10 AM - 10 km start
  • Sun, April 26, 2026 10:20 AM - 5 km start
  • Sun, April 26, 2026 10:45 AM - Post race BBQ opens

Contact information

Event contact
Cheryl Lowery
Phone
403-969-5631
Website
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