Banff Half Marathon
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2026 Banff Half Marathon and 10K
The event offers in-person races and a Virtual Run with the main race day on June 14, 2026. Distances listed for the event are:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
The in-person route passes by Vermilion Lakes, the Legacy Trail and the Bow Valley Parkway, and returns along Vermilion Lakes and the Bow River to downtown Central Park in Banff. The event schedule includes an expo and race pack pick-up, a shake out run, yoga in the park and a kids run on the day before the race.
Online entries include a commemorative technical race shirt and an official finisher's medal. In-person entries for the Half Marathon and 10K are marked as sold out; Virtual Run registration remains available with separate Canadian and international options. Registration notes indicate mandatory processing fees and a race day insurance charge, and state that entries are generally non-refundable, non-transferable and non-deferrable unless otherwise noted.
Additional conditions include ID required at check-in, age minimums by December 31, 2026 (14 years for the Half Marathon, 12 years for the 10K), and a Wildlife Interaction Response Plan that may result in route changes, delays, stopping participants or cancellation without refunds. The event also supports fundraising efforts with YWCA Banff listed as a fundraising organization. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
