The 2026 Banff Half Marathon & 10K took place on Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Banff, Alberta — inside Canada's first National Park, surrounded by the breathtaking Canadian Rockies. With in-person entries completely sold out for both the half marathon and 10K, this beloved race since 2013 once again demonstrated its standing as one of the most spectacular running events on the planet. The course flows from Banff Central Park past the serene Vermilion Lakes, along the Legacy Trail and Bow Valley Parkway, returning alongside the Bow River to a finish at Anchor Park in downtown Banff. The terrain is slightly rolling and relatively flat — dramatic mountain scenery without grueling climbs. Wildlife encounters (elk, deer, bighorn sheep) are part of the experience, with a Wildlife Interaction Response Plan in place. The event also benefits the YWCA Banff. A free Roam Transit service runs for all participants, families, and volunteers.
Half
Marathon
9:00 AM
🏆 Half Marathon 21.1K — Start 9:00 AM · Wave starts · SOLD OUT
Start 9:00 AM · Wave starts 60 sec apart (self-seeded by projected time) · Chip timing · Central Park → Vermilion Lakes → Legacy Trail → Bow Valley Parkway → return via Bow River → finish Central Park · Slightly rolling, paved roads + multi-use trails · ~4,500 ft elevation · Course closes 1:00 PM · Ages 14+ (by Dec 31, 2026)
10K
9:00 AM
10K — Start 9:00 AM · SOLD OUT
Start 9:00 AM · Wave starts · Chip timing · Shares course with half marathon · Scenic Banff National Park route · Vermilion Lakes · Legacy Trail · Bow Valley Parkway · Bow River return · Ages 12+ (by Dec 31, 2026) · Technical race shirt + finisher's medal
Sports
Festival
Sat. June 13
Sports Festival — Saturday June 13 · Central Park · FREE
9:00 AM Sport Expo opens · 9:00 AM Free Shake Out Run · 11:00 AM Yoga in the Park (mats provided, free) · 1:30 PM FREE Kids Run (ages 3–12, Banff Sport Medicine) · Kids registration 12:00–1:15 PM · Goodie bag + finisher's medal for all kids · Food trucks · Health vendors · 5:00 PM Expo closes · Race pack pickup Fri./Sat.
Virtual
Run
June 1–30
Virtual Run — June 1–30, 2026 · Still available
Complete your distance anytime between June 1–30 · Any course of your choice (road, trail, treadmill) · Half Marathon or 10K distances · Commemorative technical race shirt shipped directly · Official finisher's medal · Available for Canadian and international participants
Location: Start/Finish: Banff Central Park, Bow Avenue at Caribou Street, Banff, AB T1L 1B3 · Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Race Day: Sunday, June 14, 2026. Schedule: 7:00 AM Race site/expo opens · 9:00 AM Races start (wave format) · 1:00 PM Course closes · 2:00 PM Expo closes. Saturday June 13: Sport Expo 9am–5pm · Shake Out Run 9am · Yoga in the Park 11am · Kids Run 1:30pm. Sold out: Half Marathon + 10K in-person (Virtual Run still available). Since: 2013. Charity: YWCA Banff. Course terrain: Paved roads + multi-use trails · Slight rolling terrain · ~4,500 ft elevation · No steep climbs. Wildlife note: Wildlife Interaction Response Plan in place — route may be altered, delayed, or cancelled without refund. No race-day package pickup. Transit: FREE Roam Transit for all participants, families, and volunteers (highly recommended — limited Banff parking). Restrictions: No strollers, wheelchairs, inline skates, pets, or bicycles on course. Timing: Startline Timing (chip). Getting there: Calgary Airport (YYC) ~1h30 drive west on Trans-Canada Hwy (Hwy 1).
All Events at a Glance
| Event | Distance | Start · Status |
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| Half Marathon 21.1K SOLD OUT | 21.1 km · rolling | 9:00 AM Sun · Wave starts · Chip timed |
| 10K 10K SOLD OUT | 10 km | 9:00 AM Sun · Wave starts · Chip timed |
| Virtual Run VIRTUAL | HM or 10K | June 1–30 · Any course · Still available |
| Free Kids Run KIDS · FREE | Ages 3–12 · Sat. | 1:30 PM Sat. June 13 · Medal + goodie bag |
| Shake Out Run FREE | Short · Sat. | 9:00 AM Sat. June 13 · Central Park |
| Yoga in the Park FREE | Outdoor session | 11:00 AM Sat. June 13 · Mats provided |
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🏔️ BANFF HALF Canada's First NP · Vermilion Lakes · Bow Valley Pkwy · Bow River · ~4,500 ft · Wildlife · YWCA Banff · since 2013 · Startline Timing
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Road & trail shoes — i-Run
Paved parkway, multi-use trails, and 4,500 ft elevation through the Canadian Rockies — the Banff Half rewards versatile, cushioned shoes for long road and packed trail sections. Hoka, Brooks, Asics, New Balance or Saucony — i-Run, the running specialist. International shipping.
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