Survivorfest Running Event

Event overview

Survivorfest Running Event is an annual timed running event held at Strathcona Athletic Park in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. The 2026 edition is scheduled for June 12-14, 2026. The event raises funds for Saffron Centre, a local sexual assault centre; since 2019 it has donated over $37,000 to that charity. The event includes solo and relay formats and a kids race. Registration opens December 1, 2025.

• 6 Hour solo or relay
• 12 Hour solo or relay
• 24 Hour solo or relay
• Kids races and Friday Night Kids Races

Race format and facilities

Two certified loops are used. Loop A is a 400 metre track with an IAU Track Bronze Label and a limit of 70 athletes on the four inside lanes. Loop B is an approximately 1.69 kilometre road loop with mixed surfaces and an IAU Road Bronze Label. Both loops are described as flat with minimal elevation. Direction changes occur at regular intervals (every four hours for 12/24 hour athletes and every three hours for 6 hour athletes).

An aid station beside the track will offer hot and cold beverages and hot and cold food throughout the event. The event is livestreamed with commentators and provides over 18 hours of music. Awards include medals by distance category and a belt buckle for solo athletes who complete over 100 miles. The event has served as an ACU 24 Hour National Championship host in past years. Registration pricing for 2026 is published, with early bird and later rates for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.