Chad's Day for Change Urban Trail Race

AUG
8
2026
Join Chad’s Day For Change Urban Trail Race on August 8 in Edmonton for scenic river valley single track and wide trails through three loops. Run from a 1.2km kids dash to 34 km while supporting men’s mental health and honouring Chad Evans.
Sat 8 Aug 2026
34 kilometers Half Marathon 12 kilometers 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Chad’s Day For Change Urban Trail Race

Chad’s Day For Change Urban Trail Race is set for August 8, 2026 in Gold Bar Park, Edmonton, AB, Canada. The event highlights the east end of the river valley trail system and uses single-track and double-wide trails. The race starts at Gold Bar Park and uses three different loops that run through nearby parks and trail areas. The event is held to honour the life and memory of Chad Evans and to raise awareness of men’s mental health.

Course and distances

The course uses river valley trails and includes paved, dirt, single-track, and hilly sections. The three loops are:

  • 12 km loop to Dawson Park
  • 12 km loop crossing the North Saskatchewan River to Sunridge Ski Area
  • 10 km loop through Goldstick Park

Available event distances:

  • 34 km solo
  • 34 km relay (3 runners)
  • 21 km half marathon
  • 12 km or 10 km single loop solo
  • 5 km walk/run
  • 1.2 km kids event

Registration, fees and fundraising

Early-bird and regular registration prices apply and vary by distance. The kids event has a minimum $5 donation with no other fees. Registrations include a finishers medal; shirts are provided for all events except the kids event. There is an optional $10 add-on for HeadsUpGuys and additional donation options. HeadsUpGuys is listed as a fundraising organization for the event with a stated goal of $5,000; past fundraising reported $17,400 raised over the first two years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

34 km
34km Solo
34 km
34km Relay
Half Marathon
21km Half Marathon
12 km
12km Single Loop - Dawson
10 km
10km Single Loop - Goldstick
5 km
5km Walk/run
1.2km Kids Event