Survivorfest Running Event
Sherwood Park, Canada • 12-14 Jun 2026
Survivorfest Running Event - Sherwood Park, Alberta - June 12 to 14, 2026
Survivorfest is an annual timed running event held on Treaty Six Territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Regions Two and Four, in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The event features timed races of 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours and is sanctioned by the International Association of Ultrarunners.
Distances and formats include
- 24 hour solo event
- 12 hour solo event
- 6 hour solo event
- Relay loops for 24, 12 and 6 hour formats
- Kids races
Since 2024 both course options have IAU Bronze Label certification. Loop A is a 400 m track option capped at 70 athletes using the inner lanes; Loop B is a 1.69 km mixed road and track loop using outer lanes. The event awards equal podium places and prizing across three gender categories.
Course features and services: flat, low elevation loops; direction changes every 4 hours for 12 hour and 24 hour athletes and every 3 hours for 6 hour athletes; a fully stocked aid station operating for the full 24 hours with hot and cold food and beverages; over 18 hours of music; and a live YouTube stream. All profits are donated to the Saffron Centre to support school programs that prevent sexual violence; since 2019 more than $37,000 has been donated. Athlete swag includes a Lululemon Survivorfest shirt for most participants and a zippered hoodie for 24 hour entrants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.