Ongoing Events

🎃👻 Register to be a part of Calgary’s ONLY Halloween Night Race and Fundraise for AARCS https://www.runyyc.ca/events/dash-of-doom 👻 🎃

💚 Family-friendly and pet-friendly 💚 a beloved Halloween tradition for Calgarians and their pups. 

You can complete the race virtually (October 24 – 31, 2021) or in-person (October 30, 2021), don’t forget to dress up in your most creative costumes and don’t forget the pooch! The winner of the best dog costume will be featured on medals and shirts for 2022! 📋 All registered participants will receive detailed instructions for completing their virtual race prior to the start of the race period 📋

Start times for  October 30th In-Person Race:

4:30 p.m. MDT – Kids Race

5:00 p.m. MDT – Wave 1 Start

5:15 p.m. MDT – Wave 2 Start

Register early to guarantee your shirt size and for the best price, if you register 3 or more participants at one time you will receive an automatic 10% discount at checkout!! This event always sells out, and shirts are ordered well in advance of race day.

🐶 In-Person Race 🐶                        5 km Walk/Run 🏃‍♀️ $30 until September 20th –  $35 until October 11th –  $40 until October 29^th

10 km Run 🏃 $40 until September 20^th   –  $45 until October 11^th   –   $50 until October 29^th

Kids 1 km race 🏃‍♂️ $15 until October 29^th

Participants will receive: A custom long-sleeve shirt featuring the 2020 best dog costume winner ~ A custom glow-in-the-dark finishers’ medal featuring the 2020 best dog costume contest winner ~ Personalized race bib ~ Awards for top podium finishes ~ Chip timed event

🐶 Virtual Race (Registration closes on October 29^th)🐶  $30 fee – 5 km Run or Walk   ~  $30 fee – 10 km Run or Walk  ~  $15 fee – 1 km Kids Race

Participants will receive: Custom long-sleeve shirt featuring the 2020 best dog costume winner ~ Custom glow-in-the-dark finishers’ medal featuring the 2020 best dog costume winner ~ Personalized race bib ~ A Run Calgary curated Wild Run-themed Spotify playlist ~ For curbside pickup only, extra goodies from our partners

AARCS FALL LOTTERY

RULES AND REGULATIONS

RUNNING TOGETHER, HELPING ANIMALS TOGETHER

Sponsor or join the AARCS Rescue Racers team today!

Please join our team “Rescue Racers” for the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon 2021. This year you can choose between a virtual run or an in-person run! Join AARCS in the walk/run for homeless animals. With each step, collectively we can make a difference in the lives of animals.

Already registered? Make sure to choose AARCS as your Charity of Choice!

You can also participate by helping our AARCS Rescue Racers raise money for our four-legged friends in need. Click here!

Set your goal, enjoy the outdoors on your own time between September 1 – 30th or run in person on September 19th. Connect with fellow Rescue Racers, share selfies, ideas of your training, inspire and celebrate one another’s achievements! You can also participate by helping our AARCS Rescue Racers raise money for our four-legged friends in need. 🐶🐱

Scotiabank covers all the fees associated with online fundraising, so 100% of the funds raised will go directly to AARCS!

When:  Virtual Run: September 1 – 30, 2021 OR In-Person Run: September 19, 2021
Location: Your virtual run or walk can be completed anywhere and on any surface (trail, road, treadmill, track, backyard, balcony).
In-Person will be held at Stampede Park starting at 7:30 am

Things to know:

• Race packages will be ready for pick up the week preceding the event. All participants will be emailed the exact times and date.
• Choose your distance — you can walk a marathon or walk all the distances (5km, 10km, 25km, 42km).
• Track your run using RunKeeper. Your results will automatically sync with your Race Roster account and right onto the leaderboard.
• You may also screen capture any fitness app or watch (Garmin, Strava, Fitbit, etc.) and manually upload your time.
• Tracking helps runners that want that competitive component but you do NOT have to track your run, just do it for fun and help save lives at the same time!

Other ways to participate:

• Join the team! Become an AARCS Rescue Racer
• Donate to support a registered Rescue Racer
• Help AARCS spread the word by sharing our social media post
• Make a direct donation to Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society.