Calgary First Responders Half Marathon
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Calgary First Responders Half Marathon - 18 October 2026
The Calgary First Responders Half Marathon is a city road running event that raises funds and awareness for first responder mental health. The course follows Calgary’s Bow River pathway system and starts from St. Patrick’s Island Park - The Rise, with runners crossing the George C King Bridge and following the river pathways to specified turnaround points.
Distances offered:
- 21 km (two laps of the main loop)
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 1 km
Entry fees are listed per distance, and fees increase on set dates during the year. Team entries are available for four-person teams; teams run together, this is not a relay, and team times are the average of the four individual finish times. Race entries received after October 2 are not guaranteed event merchandise.
All entry packages include a short sleeve cotton t-shirt (not guaranteed after October 2), a finisher medal, chip timing subject to minimum attendance otherwise manual timing, aid stations with fluids, post-race snacks, and eligibility for draw prizes. Race package pickup is available at Gord’s Running Store (919 Centre St) on the Saturday before the race and by request on race day.
Participants are encouraged to walk, cycle or use transit to St. Patrick’s Island; limited vehicle parking is available in East Village and on the east end of the island. Course routes may change due to city construction and it is the athlete’s responsibility to know their course.
Charity partners include OSI-CAN and Wounded Warriors Canada. A reduced charity entry fee is available with a required minimum fundraising commitment. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
