Heart Beats 17th Annual Fun Run and Walk: A Community Event

Canada's Longest Running Marathon turns 62!

For over six decades, the Servus Calgary Marathon has been at the forefront of running in this country, attracting runners from all over the world to discover our city while staying true to our western roots and loyal to our homegrown runners.

Your Journey Starts Here

Participants will be able to choose between an in-person event on May 23 & 24, or the virtual race experience that runs from May 25 to June 21.

Choose your distance and run, walk or wheel!

Saturday Events: 5 km, 10 km, Kids Race, Diaper Dash

Sunday Events: 21.1 km, 42.2 km

All participants can fundraise for any of our 100+ charities through the Charity Challenge. There is also the option to join or create a team in one of 3 categories: Fundraising Team, Corporate Team and Youth Team.

Choose Your Race

Join or Create a Team

Green Bib Option

Returning in 2026, the Fluid Projects Green Bib! This gives participants the option to participate in our race and forgo receiving a race shirt and finisher medal. If a participant chooses the Green Bib option, a $10 donation will be made to the Great Divide Trail Association, in lieu of a race shirt and medal.

Please note: The Green Bib Program does not apply to the Kids Race or Diaper Dash! All kids participating in these two events will receive both a shirt (or baby bib for Diaper Dash participants) AND medal.

2026 Pricing

2026 Servus Calgary Marathon

Women’s Training Program

If you’re looking for support, structure, and a strong community of women to help you reach your distance-running goals, sign up today for the free 2026 Women’s Training Program.

What You Need to Know:

• This is a free, women-led 20-week training program designed to support women, and those who identify as women, to prepare for the 2026 Servus Calgary Marathon.

• You’ll train toward the Servus Credit Union 42.2 km or Centaur Subaru 21.1 km, taking place Sunday, May 24.

• The program begins January 5 with a four-week foundations phase focused on movement, mindset, and goal-setting.

• After the foundations phase, participants follow a 16-week structured training plan, with beginner and intermediate options.

• You’ll receive access to a private online group for community support, updates, and discussion.

• Weekly content—pre-recorded and sometimes live—will be delivered by local female coaches and experts covering: nutrition, safety, (peri)menopause, recovery and so much more!

What’s In It For You:

• A supportive, empowering community designed specifically for women runners.

• Access to a free, comprehensive 20-week training program to help you reach your half marathon or full marathon race goals, beginner and intermediate options available.

• Weekly guidance and educational support from women’s health and performance experts, including virtual calls with guest speakers who share real-world insights to keep you motivated and informed as you train.

• Invites to monthly in-person meet-ups throughout Calgary to connect with others in the program.

• Access to a private online group and guidance on topics that matter most to women runners.

• Motivation, accountability, and a space to learn alongside women with similar goals and experiences.

• A stronger foundation in wellness, training strategy, and overall readiness for race day.

Why It Matters:

When women see themselves represented in the running space - and train alongside others who share their goals, pace, and life stage - something powerful happens. Confidence builds. Community forms. And what once felt uncertain becomes achievable.

Join us this winter and be part of the movement toward more women standing confidently on the start line.

Please note:

Registering for the Women’s Training Program does not register you for the 2026 Servus Calgary Marathon.

The Fun Run in Support of the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation

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Supporting the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation

Join us for a morning of movement, community, and celebration! Whether you run, walk, or stroll, come out to support the life-saving work of the Alberta Children's Hospital.

Registration is FREE, although donations are encouraged and the event is 100% kid-friendly—bring the whole family!

📅 Event Details

• When: Saturday, May 30th, 2026

• Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Where: Montgomery Community Association (5003 16 Ave NW, Calgary)

• Cost: Free (Donations over $20 receive a tax receipt). There are no fees to participate though we ask that you please donate to the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation if you can help: https://my.childrenshospital.ab.ca/fundraiser/5136200.

🍦 Post-Run Social & Prizes

Celebrate your finish with local treats and a chance to win in our community raffle!

Featured Partners:

• Village Ice Cream: Scoops for participants to celebrate a morning of movement.

• Gord’s Running Store: Providing $500 in total gift certificates for our runners.

• Games from Carnivals for Kids at Heart.

• Warm-up and activities led by Kidstrong.

• A reading centre from the Little Red Reading House.

• Coffee from Monogram and fruit courtesy of the Calgary Produce Marketing Association.

• Kidstrong: Drawing for a private party hosted at Kidstrong ($450 value).

• YYC Cycle: Win a 1-month unlimited membership ($225 value).

• Orange Theory: Drawing for a 1-month free membership + free weeks for participants.

• Fuwa Fuwa Pancakes, the Canadian Brewhouse, Banquet Bar and Grill and Borough Bar and Grill: Gift certificates for some of the best eats in the city.

❤️ Why We Run: James’ Story

In February 2023, our son James was diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome at age 4. He required emergency life-support (ECMO), a program that only exists at the Alberta Children's Hospital because the Foundation raised the funds to pay for it.

Today, James is a symbol of resilience. We are committed to paying it forward so that the 100,000+ kids treated here every year get the same fighting chance. Every child deserves the best care possible.

Thank you for being part of our story and supporting this community.

The incredible ECMO program at the Stollery Hospital and James' story was featured recently on Global News: https://globalnews.ca/news/11730479/stollery-ecmo-program/

With love,

Matt, Dianne, James and Izzy

Please register below so we can track participation. All are welcome!

Calgary, AB

In support of the Calgary Eating Disorder Program and Women’s Mental Health through Calgary Health Foundation.

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Race Date: June 20, 2026

Race Location: Edworthy Park (5050 Spruce Drive SW, Calgary, AB T3C 3B2)

Start Times:

8:30 a.m. – 1K Little Steps

8:50 a.m. – Welcome and Warm-up

9:15 a.m. – 10K Start

9:40 a.m. – 5K Start

Suggested Arrival Time: 7:45 a.m.

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