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
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Run the River 10km
Price changes in 12 days 10 hours-
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Register for Run the River 10kmCA$66.71
Door crasher pricing!
Now registering Oct 30 – Nov 14 -
CA$72.10Nov 15 – Dec 31
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CA$77.49Jan 1 – Mar 14
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CA$82.86Mar 15 – Apr 24
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Run the River 5 km
Price changes in 12 days 10 hours-
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Register for Run the River 5 kmCA$66.71
Door crasher pricing!
Now registering Oct 30 – Nov 14 -
CA$72.10Nov 15 – Dec 31
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CA$77.49Jan 1 – Mar 14
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CA$82.86Mar 15 – Apr 24
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Run the River half marathon
Price changes in 12 days 10 hours-
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Register for Run the River half marathonCA$82.86
Door crasher pricing!
Now registering Oct 30 – Nov 14 -
CA$88.25Nov 15 – Dec 31
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CA$93.64Jan 1 – Mar 14
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CA$99.03Mar 15 – Apr 24
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Legendary juniors event Spots remaining: 50
Bring your kids to Louise McKinney Riverfront Park on April 25 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.
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Register for Legendary juniors eventCA$7.48Oct 30 - Apr 24
Challenge yourself!
Challenge yourself to run further or faster than you did in 2025!
Half marathon early start
If you will take between 2:30 and 3:15 to complete 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 12:45.
Race Route
Our start and finish is at Louise McKinney waterfront park on the lower level. All distances will run west along the river pathway and head over Walterdale Bridge to the turn around points. 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.
Please note: this is subject to change depending on pathway construction by the Rossdale Water treatment plant being completed as planned by the end of March.
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
Race package pick up
Race package pick up will be on Saturday, April 24 at Fast Trax (7326 101 Ave NW) from 10:15 - 2:30. You will be asked to sign up for a package pick up window of time. The link will be sent out one week before the race. (Times are subject to change)
Event schedule
- Sun, April 25, 2027 9:30 AM - Half marathon early start (for runners who will take 2:30 - 3:15 to complete)
- Sun, April 25, 2027 10:00 AM - Half marathon start
- Sun, April 25, 2027 10:00 AM - Legendary kids start (runs until 11:00)
- Sun, April 25, 2027 10:10 AM - 10 km start
- Sun, April 25, 2027 10:20 AM - 5 km start
- Sun, April 25, 2027 10:45 AM - Post race BBQ opens
- Sun, April 25, 2027 12:45 PM - Race course closes
- Sun, April 25, 2027 1:15 PM - BBQ closes
Contact information
- Event contact
- Cheryl Lowery
- Phone
- 403-969-5631
- Website
- Visit website
