The 46th running of the Calgary Police Classic (formerly Calgary Police Half Marathon) will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, starting and finishing at Cowboys Park.

The Calgary Police Classic is a fall road race that boasts a fast and flat half-marathon course, an 8 km race, as well as a kids race for youth ages 2-12. Participants will be able to choose between an in-person event on Saturday, September 19, or the virtual race experience that runs from Sept 20 to Oct 18.

Event details and times subject to change.

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location: Cowboys Park

Kids Race Age Limit: 12
8 km Age Minimum: N/A
21.1 km Age Minimum: 14+

Strollers: Permitted in the 8 km and 21.1 km

View Full FAQ Here

Event schedule subject to change.

Thursday, Sept 17
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Package Pick-up - The Military Museums

Friday, Sept 18
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Package Pick-up - The Military Museums

Saturday, Sept 19
6:30 AM - Bag Check Opens
7:30 AM - 8 km Race Starts
7:35 AM - 8 km Start Line Closes
8:15 AM - 21.1 km Race Starts
8:25 AM - 21. km Start Line Closes
9:00 AM - 8 km Awards
10:00 AM - Kids Race Starts
10:45 AM - 21.1 km Awards
12:00 PM - Bag Check Closes

Fair Entry pricing is available. Please head to our FAQ page for more details.

For details on transit, parking, road closures and hotel deals:
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Interactive Course Map
2026 Interactive Course Map - All Distances ›

Course Preview Videos
2026 8 km Course Preview Video ›
2026 21.1 km Course Preview Video ›

Strava Maps & GPX Files
2026 8 km Strava & GPX ›
2026 21.1 km Strava & GPX ›

PDF Course Map

In an effort to improve our sustainability efforts across all races, we will be implementing an add-on finisher's medal for the 8 km and 21.1 km races. For those that still love to collect medals from races (we see you!) you can add the medal to your cart during registration. Medals will be available while quantities last. For those that wish to help create a little less waste, you can choose not to purchase the optional medal. All kids participating in the Kids Race will receive a medal.

All In-Person Participants will receive:

• Long-sleeve technical shirt
• Personalized Bib (if registered before cutoff date of Sept 2 @ 11:59 pm MT)
• Results Leaderboard
• Awards for top podium finishers
• Chip timed event
• Opportunity to help support Calgary Police Youth Foundation
• Free bag & bike check
• Aid stations every 3 km for half marathon and every 4 km for 8km.
• Food, drink and post-race festival at the finish line
• Professional photo opportunities during event and at the finish line
• On-course entertainment throughout the course

Kids Race In-Person Participants will also receive:

• Finisher medal

8 km/21.1 km In-Person Participants can add:

• Option to add-on Finisher Medal

Virtual Participants will receive:

• Long-sleeve technical shirt
• Finisher medal
• Personalized Bib (if registered before cutoff date of Sept 2 @ 11:59 pm MT)
• Virtual Results Leaderboard
• Opportunity to help support Calgary Police Youth Foundation