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Survivorfest Running Event

Name: Survivorfest Running Event
Start: 2025-06-13
End: 2025-06-15
Location: Sherwood Park

Sherwood Park, Canada • 13-15 Jun 2025

The Survivorfest Running Event is an annual ultramarathon held in Sherwood Park, Alberta, celebrating strength, sacrifice, and survival. Scheduled for June 13-15, 2025, this inclusive event features 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour races on certified loops, with all profits supporting the Saffron Centre's educational programs against sexual violence. The event promotes community and equality, offering three gender categories and recognizing non-binary participants. Athletes can enjoy a lively atmosphere with music, food, and live streaming for supporters. Each participant receives a personalized t-shirt, and awards are presented in various categories, fostering a sense of camaraderie among runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada Alberta Sherwood Park

Race information

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24 hr

24 Hour

12 hr

12 Hour

6 hr

6 Hour

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Sunday Feb 9

Edmonton DeadCold Run

Edmonton - 13 km from Sherwood Park

The Edmonton DeadCold Run is an exciting winter running event taking place on February 9, 2025, at Rundle Park in Edmonton, Alberta. Participants can choose from four race distances: 21km, 10km, 5km, and 1km, all set along the scenic snow-packed trails of the North Saskatchewan River. This event enc..

Sunday Apr 6

Hill of a Race - Edmonton

Edmonton - 13 km from Sherwood Park

5 km

10 km

6 hr

The Hill of a Race is a unique running event taking place at Rabbit Hill Snow Resort in Edmonton on April 6, 2025. Participants can choose from three race formats: a six-hour endurance challenge, a 10 km race, or a 5 km race, all set on groomed ski slopes. This event is designed for runners of all l..

Saturday May 17

Lakou Backyard Ultra

Spruce Grove - 41 km from Sherwood Park

Backyard Ultra

6 km

The Lakou Backyard Ultra is a unique running event that is part of the River’s Edge Running Series, aimed at raising funds for Olive Tree Projects, a non-profit organization in Haiti. This backyard ultra takes place in the race director's backyard, featuring a 6.7 km loop that participants must comp..

Saturday May 31

Blackfoot Ultra

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The Blackfoot Ultra 2025 is a premier trail ultramarathon event taking place in the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, just east of Edmonton, Alberta. This race offers various distances, including 100 km, 50 miles, and 50 km, catering to runners of all levels. The event aims to provi..

Saturday Jun 14

North Sun Ultra

Edmonton - 13 km from Sherwood Park

30 km

50 km

The North Sun Ultra 2025 is a challenging 50km ultra race set to take place in Edmonton's scenic River Valley. Participants will navigate through some of the city's finest single-track trails, starting from Goldbar and extending to Terwillegar, culminating in a downtown finish. This event not only e..

Saturday Sep 20

Rivers Edge Ultra

Spruce Grove - 41 km from Sherwood Park

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Rivers Edge Ultra is an exciting running event taking place in Spruce Grove, Alberta, on September 20, 2025. Participants can choose from various distances, including 12km, 21km, 50km, 80km, 100km, and a challenging 100-mile option. The event features scenic single-track trails, making it a perfect ..