Bumrun Calgary
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About the race
Bum Run Calgary 2027 is a charity running event held at the Foothills Hospital Cal Wenzel Precision Health Building in Calgary that raises awareness of colon cancer screening and prevention. The organisation reports 16 years of events and more than CA$2.2 million net raised for colon cancer charities. Event funds support colon cancer research, patient support programs for families affected by colon cancer, and awareness of screening and prevention. The event offers both a live and a virtual 5K option and a children’s event.
Distances: - Little Bums 500 m for ages 12 and under - 5K live walk and run with a virtual 5K option Registration for the live 5K includes Bum Run swag, a finisher medal, a personalized fundraising page, and post race snacks. Little Bums registration includes a finisher medal, a personalized fundraising page, and post race snacks; Little Bums does not include a race kit. The virtual 5K includes a race completion digital certificate and a personalized fundraising page and does not include a race kit or finisher medal. The 5 km course runs mostly on pathway around the Children’s Hospital and through the University District, largely on sidewalk with a short out and back on grass.
The course is marked with arrows and cones and marshals will be in place. Baggage check is open air and uses a tear off bag tag on the bib. Free parking is provided in Lot 6, about 200 m east of the TRW entrance.
Live results will be available from the timing provider. Fundraising at the event shows CA$109.51 raised toward a CA$35,000.00 goal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
