Calgary Police Classic
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Event overview
The Calgary Police Classic is a fall road race organized by Run Calgary. The 46th running is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the start and finish at Cowboys Park in Calgary. The event offers both an in-person race day and a virtual race window from September 20 to October 18, 2026.
Distances and eligibility
- Kids Race : ages 2 to 12
- 8 km
- Half Marathon (21.1 km) : age minimum 14+
Strollers are permitted in the 8 km and 21.1 km events. Distance and participant transfers are allowed within published deadlines.
Race services, timing and support
In-person participants receive a long-sleeve technical shirt, chip timing, a personalized bib if registered before the registration cutoff, results leaderboard, awards for top finishers, free bag and bike check, on-course entertainment, professional race photography, and food and drink at a post-race festival. Aid stations are placed approximately every 3 km on the half marathon and every 4 km on the 8 km. The 8 km and 21.1 km have an optional add-on finisher medal; all Kids Race finishers receive a medal. Virtual participants receive a long-sleeve technical shirt, finisher medal, personalized bib (subject to the registration cutoff), and a virtual results leaderboard.
Fundraising and policies
The event supports the Calgary Police Youth Foundation and has raised over $146,000 for the foundation in recent years. Entry fees are non-refundable except for participants who purchase the Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection; if the in-person event is cancelled, registered in-person participants will be automatically transferred to the virtual event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
