First Responders Half Marathon - Calgary
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Event overview
The First Responders Half Marathon is an annual running series held in four Canadian cities: Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon and Vancouver. The series offers multiple race distances:
- Half Marathon
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 1 km fun run
City-specific dates listed for 2026 are: Edmonton on May 3, Calgary on October 18, Saskatoon on October 18, and Vancouver on November 1. Each city uses local trail systems or parkland for the route, including the North Saskatchewan River Valley in Edmonton, the Bow River trail system in Calgary, the North Saskatchewan River and Meewasin Trail in Saskatoon, and Pacific Spirit Regional Park in Vancouver.
Purpose and supported organizations
The event was founded to honor and support first responders and to raise awareness of the challenges they face. The series promotes health and wellness through running events across Western Canada and supports first responder charities. Participating events provide opportunities to fundraise for partner organizations. Named partners include OSI-CAN, Wounded Warriors Canada, and the Canadian Mental Health Association Vancouver Fraser, each described in the event material as providing mental health and peer support services across several provinces. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
