MELISSA'S ROAD RACE 2026

• 5% GST will be applied to your transaction at checkout.
• All entries include a Commemorative Technical Long Sleeve Shirt, post-race beverage and snacks, post-race festival, and great draw prizes!
• Online registration will close at noon (MST) on Friday, September 26th, 2026 or when the event is sold out.
• The overall event is capped at 4500 total participants. The Half Marathon event is capped at 1500 participants. Please enter early to avoid disappointment.
• An online processing fee will be applied to your online registration into the Melissa’s Road Race.
• All prices listed in Canadian Dollars.
• Participants must be 14 years of age by race day to participate in the Half Marathon and 12 years of age on race day 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.
• All participants must show picture ID at check-in.
• Due to course surfaces and safety considerations, strollers, baby joggers, pets, Burleys, bicycles, scooters, wheelchairs, and any other wheeled devices are NOT permitted on the course.
• Due to traffic restrictions, Walkers are not permitted in the Half Marathon distance
• The Event Organizers reserve the right to deny entries or registration changes for any reason.
• Registration is subject to annual final Parks Canada approval.
• Participants can transfer to a different event distance online for a $6.00 administration fee and difference in event price (if applicable), plus processing fees. Please check Registration Page for transfer deadline. Refunds will not be given if changing to a shorter distance event.
• All entries are Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable to another person, and Non-Deferrable to a future event unless otherwise stated in the event “Registration and Cancellation Policy”.
• As a condition of entry, the participant will agree to the “Release, Indemnity and Conditions of Entry” and “Registration and Cancellation Policy”.

Need a great place to stay for the race?

The Official Host Hotels of Melissa's Road Race is Basecamp Resorts!

"Basecamp Resorts provides memorable accommodations in Western Canada’s most spectacular mountain destinations."

Melissa's Road Race participants receive a special race rate.

Use promo code ROAD to make your reservation at any of the Canmore properties, as well as Basecamp Suites Banff.

Basecamp Resorts has one property in Banff and six in Canmore. Many Melissa’s participants stay in Canmore which is a short 15-20 minute beautiful drive to Banff. Local transit is also available between Canmore and Banff.

Go to www.basecampresorts.com and click “book now”

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. Melissa's Road Race Famous Commemorative Technical Long Sleeve 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 3 Distances that the event offers (5K, 10K or Half Marathon)

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 September 26th to October 12th, 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).

• NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Although some participants may not realize it, the majority of expenses for organizing a sporting event are incurred before the actual event takes place (ie. staff, marketing, shirts, medals, permits, deposits, insurance, etc). For this reason, issuing refunds would place the event in an adverse financial position. By registering for the event, you are agreeing to the risk that if you are unable to attend the event, or if the event is cancelled, you are not entitled to a refund unless otherwise stated.
• All entries are Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable to another person, and Non-Deferrable to a future event unless otherwise stated.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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;
2. Free entry deferral to the 2027 event

• 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 Event

• 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 (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 OR;
3. A Full Refund (less registration company processing fee)