
Bum Run Information
Saturday, May 8th
FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL - CAL WENZEL PRECISION HEALTH BUILDING
Who are we?
Bum Run is a charity that raises awareness of colon cancer screening and prevention.
For 16 years, we have organized 5K walk/run events and raised more than $2.2 million net for various colon cancer charity organizations.
Our funds go toward colon cancer research, enhancing patient support programs for families living with colon cancer, and raising awareness of colon cancer screening and prevention.
Canada has one of the highest colon cancer rates in the world, affecting 1 in 18 Canadians. But 90% of deaths could be prevented with screening, so get ahead of your behind and join us this Bum Run!
What does registration include?
Registration includes:
- Bum Run swag
- Finisher medal
- Personalized fundraising page
- Post race snacks
What is Little Bums?
Little Bums is a live event run for children ages 12 and under. Little Bums is 500M and begins 20 minutes before the live event 5K.
Little Bums registration is $10.00, and you can register your child by clicking the REGISTER button on this page.
Registration includes:
- Finisher Medal
- Personalized fundraising page
- Post race snacks
Please note there is no race kit offered for Little Bums.
Is there a virtual 5K option?
Yes! You can register for the virtual Bum Run from anywhere in Canada here.
Please note that we are unable to transfer registration between events, so you will not be able to change from live to virtual or vice versa once you have signed up.
Registration includes:
- Race Completion Digital Certificate
- Personalized fundraising page
The virtual Bumrun does not include a race kit or a Finishers Medal.
How do teams work?
Teams are a fun way to fundraise with your family and friends! During registration, you can either create or join a team in the "Team" section of the registration page. If you have any difficulty, please click here for more info.
Please note that teams are specific to each city event, so you are unfortunately unable to join a team with registrants in the Virtual, Toronto, Halifax, Vancouver or Kingston races.
Our team will be ready to receive you from 8:00 AM and onwards.
Race Day Details
8:40 AM for the Little Bums 500M run
9:00 AM for the 5K run/walk
5K runners will be corralled along the street to the west of the start. We request walkers line up at the back and only fast runners (20 minutes or less) line up at the front, with the remainder of the runners falling in between.
Race start is at 3280 Hospital Drive NW, in front of the Cal Wenzel Precision Health Building at the Foothills Hospital.

The Little Bums route is a direct out and back from the start line. We will have a leader for the kids.
We will have baggage check for you to store your items during the race. Your bib will have a tear off bag tag for you to connect to your item, and your bib will be needed to retrieve your bags post-race. Please note that baggage check is open air.
Parking
Free parking has been provided by AHS Parking Services between 8:00am and 11:00m in Lot 6, which is 200M east of the TRW entrance. Follow AHS signs to Lot 6 parking. Simply park - there is not need to register during this time window.
Prizing
We will have prizes for our top three male and female finishers from our local sponsors.
Results
Live results will be available here.
Post-race Refreshments
We will have post-race refreshments available.
We look forward to seeing you on race day!
Countdown to event
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Little Bums 500M - Ages 12 & under
-
Register for Little Bums 500M - Ages 12 & underCA$12.82Nov 4 - May 6
5K Walk/Run
Price changes in 1 month 9 days-
-
Register for 5K Walk/RunCA$61.12
Early bird pricing
Now registering Nov 4 – Dec 14 -
CA$66.49
Winter warm-up
Dec 15 – Jan 31 -
CA$71.86
Spring training
Feb 1 – Apr 7 -
CA$77.22
Last stretch
Apr 8 – May 6
-
Event schedule
- Sat, May 8, 2027 8:40 AM - Little Bums 500M Start Time
- Sat, May 8, 2027 9:00 AM - 5K Start Time
Contact information
- Event contact
- Bum Run
- Website
- Visit website