Melissa's Road Race
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About the race
Melissa's Road Race is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2027, and is held in and around Banff National Park. The event has been held since 1979 and includes multiple road race distances over routes through the Banff area. The race routinely sells out and has received multiple awards as Alberta's Best Road Race.
Distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
The 2027 edition lists live music before the race, on the course, and after the run. Course features include cheer stations and entertainers along the route. Participant activities include shake out runs, a mass warm up, and yoga in the park. After the races there is a post race festival with beer gardens, a post race party with prizes and live entertainment, and vendors. Entrants receive a long sleeved commemorative running shirt featuring local art. The event materials describe the atmosphere as a colorful display of sport and fun and note ongoing entertainment and spectator activity along the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
