Run for Life - Calgary 2026
Run for Life 2026 is organized by CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention and runs from September 6 to 13, 2026. The event is hybrid: participants may take part virtually from anywhere or attend in person at local pop-up events. The Calgary signature event is scheduled for September 13 at North Glenmore Park with the Weaselhead parking lot as the gathering point.
Activities include running, walking, biking, yoga, and other physical movement chosen by participants. The Calgary program features a memorial walk followed by a casual 5K run or walk. Pop-up events are held by individuals, families, and workplaces across Canada.
Key practical details:
- Registration fee listed as CA$23.56.
- Optional race kit priced at CA$10 containing a race bib, suicide awareness ribbon, socks, snacks, a resource toolkit, and other items.
- Team discount of 25% for four or more participants registered together.
- Registrations and donations from March 16 to August 31 will be matched up to 50% by Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.
- Fundraising progress shown: CA$3,883.58 raised toward a CA$175,000.00 goal.
Organizers offer a commemorative video; names and photos of loved ones lost to suicide can be submitted by August 22 for inclusion. Complimentary water and post-event snacks are provided at the Calgary signature gathering. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
