Survivorfest Running Event
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Event overview
Survivorfest Running Event takes place June 12–14, 2026 in Sherwood Park, Alberta (1100 Cloverbar Road N). The event is a timed ultrarunning festival featuring 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour races, plus kids races. It is sanctioned by the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) and will host the 2026 Canadian 24-hour National Championships. Profits are donated to the local Saffron Centre to support school programs that prevent sexual violence; since 2019 the event has donated over $37,000. The event is livestreamed on YouTube.
Course, race options and logistics
Participants can choose between two certified loops:
- Loop A - 400 m track, uses four inside lanes, capped at 70 athletes, IAU Track Bronze Label.
- Loop B - 1.69 km road/track mix, uses three outer lanes, IAU Road Bronze Label.
Both loops are described as flat, fast, and low elevation. Direction changes occur periodically during multi-hour races (every 4 hours for 12-hour and 24-hour athletes; every 3 hours for 6-hour athletes). A fully stocked aid station operates throughout the event with hot and cold food and beverages. Athlete items include a Lululemon Survivorfest shirt for most entrants and a hoodie for 24-hour athletes; medals and a belt buckle are awarded for distance milestones. The event offers three gender categories and accepts declared gender without documentation. Registration opens December 1, with tiered pricing for each race distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
