Sweater Weather 10K
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Sweater Weather 10K & 5K : event overview
The Sweater Weather 10K & 5K is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Canmore Nordic Centre Stadium (1988 Olympic Way, Canmore, Alberta). The event offers organized trail distances on mountain terrain and includes race-day goodie items for registered participants. Optional finish-line medals are available for an additional fee.
- 5K
- 10K
Course, logistics and rules
Both courses use double-track dirt trails through pine forests with noticeable elevation changes and some hills. Aid stations provide snacks, water, and an electrolyte drink at the 3.5 km mark for the 5K, and at 3.5 km and 7.5 km for the 10K. The event enforces a 2.5 hour course cutoff. Strollers are not allowed on course; leashed dogs may be present at the venue but not on course. Headphones are prohibited. Runners aged 18 and older must carry bear spray per Canmore Nordic Centre rules. Parking is available at the Nordic Centre; a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required.
Race package pickup is available Friday, October 2 at Big Bear Trading Company in downtown Canmore (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM) or the morning of the race at the Canmore Nordic Centre (8:00 AM - 9:30 AM). Entries are non-refundable; transfers or deferrals are possible if arranged before September 15, 2026. Finish-line pie and warm drinks will be provided by a local bakery, and a best-sweater contest will award prizes from a local retailer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.