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People running across the Banff Pedestrian Bridge during the annual Melissa's Road Race
Running

Melissa's Road Race

Standing behind the starting line for Melissa's Road Race, the shared anticipation of every runner present can be felt like the heartbeat of the crowd. Swap smiles with your fellow racers as you stretch upwards towards the mountaintops and get ready to run. Since 1979, runners have come together for 5 km, 10 km, and half marathon routes through the town of Banff and surrounding trails. It's an event that locals look forward to all year long, marking the shift of seasons and the snowy days around the corner.

Good To Know

Difficulty
Moderate to Difficult
Duration
1-3 hrs

Location

Distance from Banff:
1km
Distance from Lake Louise:
58km

When to go

Operating Dates

MonthOperating Status
JanClosed
FebClosed
MarClosed
AprClosed
MayClosed
JunClosed
JulClosed
AugClosed
SepOpen
OctClosed
NovClosed
DecClosed

September 23, 2023

Opening Times

10:30 AM

Useful Links

  • Melissa's Road Race