SOLD OUT
VIRTUAL EVENT ENTRIES STILL AVAILABLE
Banff Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K
June 16th, 2024
The Banff Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K offers one of the planets’ most incredible and beautiful running experiences in Banff, Alberta - Canada's first National Park. There are limited spots available for this event and in 2023 thousands were turned away so register soon to avoid disappointment! Starting in the picturesque mountain village of Banff, participants will flow through a series of incredible natural, wildlife, and historical stages as they pass by the serene Vermilion Lakes and journey along the stunning Bow Valley Parkway. The return trek will travel alongside the Bow River and over Banff’s famous bridges finishing to cheering crowds in Banff’s downtown Central Park. Can't make it to Banff this year? Join us in the Virtual Run where you can keep motivated, stay healthy and receive all the amazing race day goodies - you will have your own finish line, but you won’t be alone! You will be connected together with the spirit of the other participants and the strength of the Rocky Mountains!
Entry Fees
Virtual Banff Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K
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:
- Motivation to stay on track, stay healthy and complete your goal
- Banff Marathon Commemorative Technical Running Shirt – shipped right to you!
- Official Finisher’s Medal
- Chance to win amazing Draw Prizes including trips, sportswear and more!
- On-Line Results
- Downloadable Souvenir Race Bib
- Personalized Finisher’s Certificate
- Social Media Contests and Photo Ops
- Event Updates with Training Tips, Articles and more
- Choose from the 3 Distances that the event offers (10K, Half Marathon and Full Marathon)
VIRTUAL RUN – HOW IT WORKS:
- Select the Virtual Run and select the distance that you want to complete.
- Train for your goal distance!
- Complete your run between our virtual window of June 1st and June 30th, 2024. 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).
Registration Notes and Conditions
- 5% GST will be applied to your transaction at checkout.
- All entries include a commemorative technical race shirt.
- Online registration will close at noon (MST) on Friday, June 14th, 2024 or when the event is sold out.
- An online processing fee will be applied to your online registration into the Banff 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 "2024 Banff Marathon" for your online registration into this event.
- Registration is subject to annual final Parks Canada approval.
- By December 31, 2024 participants must be 16 years of age to participate in the Marathon, 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 in the Banff Marathon COVID-19 policies (below).
- If the event cannot take place in 2024 due to COVID-19 or other such pandemic, the participant will have the following options:
- Free entry in the 2024 Virtual Event OR;
- Free entry deferral to the 2025 event
- If the event is postponed to a future date in 2024, the participant will have the following options:
- Free entry in the newly scheduled 2024 event date OR;
- Free entry in the 2024 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 (ie. all citizens of the participant's country are not permitted to travel to Canada), the participant will have the following options:
- Free entry in the 2024 Virtual Event OR;
- Free entry deferral to the 2025 event OR;
- A Full Refund (less registration company processing fee)
- As a condition of entry, the participant will agree to the Banff Marathon Rules and Policies.
Accommodation
Need a great place to stay with a special participant rate?
The Official Host Hotels of the Banff Marathon is Banff Lodging Company, an employee owned and operated Company in the heart of Banff that has 9 hotels, 8 restaurants and 2 spas in Banff along with a hotel in Canmore. The following Banff Lodging Co. hotels are offering special participant rates for the Banff Marathon.
Bookings: Book online at www.bestofbanff.com using Promo Code: MARATHON2024 or by calling the Reservation Office at 1-800-563-8764
Discount: 15 Percent Off Best Available Rate
Eligibility Period: Sunday June 9th to Thursday June 20th, 2024
Booking Dates: Now until June 13th, 2024 (no cut-off date)
Eligible Hotels:
- Banff Rocky Mountain Resort
- Fox Hotel & Suites
- The Dorothy
- Hidden Ridge Resort
- Tunnel Mountain Resort
- Irwin’s Mountain Inn
- Red Carpet Inn
- Rundlestone Lodge
- Hotel Canoe and Suites (New!)
- 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.bestofbanff.com
Race Day Insurance
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.
COVID-19 Safety
The health and safety of all individuals in the event is a priority.
Participants, staff and volunteers are recommended to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to participate in any outdoor activities (non-social) associated to the event. Any Indoor or outdoor social activities in enclosed areas associated to the event may require attendees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide a negative COVID-19 test (ie. Socials, VIP Tent, etc). The Event COVID-19 Guidelines are subject to change based on Provincial Health Actions, the current state of the pandemic (ie. new waves of the virus, outbreaks, etc) and at the discretion of the Organizers.
Procedures are in place to reduce the risks to all individuals involved with the event and provide a safe environment. Fortunately, case studies have shown that the risk of COVID-19 transmission at an outdoor sporting event is very low. Regardless, the event has developed COVID-19 safety guidelines and operating principles in alignment with sport/industry standards and provincial health recommendations. The COVID-19 Guidelines for the event include the following measures/mitigations (for more details please see www.BanffMarathon.com):
- EDUCATION
- SCREENING AND CONTACT TRACING
- DENSITY REDUCTION / DISTANCING
- ENHANCED HYGIENE
- PARTICIPANT SELF-RELIANCE
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Buffalo | $500.00 |
| 2 | Anonymous | $267.96 |
| 3 | Alison Kutcher | $267.96 |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Austin
|
Austin Sedgwick$5,017.51 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
|
| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Lannah
|
Lannah Guyon$820.76 Raised$500.00 Goal |
|
| 3 |
View fundraiser page for Tara
|
Tara Oland$746.33 Raised$500.00 Goal |
Event schedule
- Sun., June 16, 2024 8:30 a.m. - 10K Start - Check back for updated start times closer to the event
- Sun., June 16, 2024 9:00 a.m. - Marathon Start - Check back for updated start times closer to the event
- Sun., June 16, 2024 9:30 a.m. - Half Marathon Start - Check back for updated start times closer to the event
Contact information
- Event contact
- Banff Marathon
- run@banffmarathon.com
