Calgary Police Classic
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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 event starting and finishing at Cowboys Park in Calgary. The event offers both an in-person race day and a virtual race option that runs from September 20 to October 18. The race raises funds for the Calgary Police Youth Foundation; over the last nine years the event has raised more than $146,000 for that charity.
Race details and logistics
Distances offered:
- Kids Race for youth ages 2-12
- 8 km
- 21.1 km (Half Marathon)
Age limits: Kids race up to age 12; half marathon minimum age 14; 8 km has no listed minimum. Strollers are permitted in the 8 km and the half marathon. The half marathon is described as a fast and flat road course. Aid stations are provided every 3 km on the half marathon and every 4 km on the 8 km. Chip timing, awards for top finishers, and a results leaderboard are provided for in-person participants. In-person entrants receive a long-sleeve technical shirt, personalized bib if registered before the registration cutoff on September 6, and access to bag and bike check and a post-race festival. Kids in-person receive a finisher medal; 8 km and half marathon in-person participants can add an optional finisher medal. Virtual participants receive a shirt, a finisher medal, a personalized bib if registered before the cutoff, and a virtual results leaderboard. All entry fees are non-refundable except where covered by an optional refund protection program. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.