Announcements

August Club Run: Paskapoo Slopes

Hi everyone, This month our club run will be on Thursday August 20th. We’ll meet at the SW corner of Prominence Park near the playground (53 Patterson Blvd SW). Parking is available along Patterson Blvd and Patina Dr. Don will lead us on an easy run along the Paskapoo Slopes past a variety of interesting…

Long Time CRR Member Chris Curry Passes

We are sad to advise that our dear friend, a long-time Club member Chris Curry crossed the ultimate finish line on Friday July 24th. Due to the Covid situation the funeral will be limited to 50 people, so mostly family will be able to attend, but they would also like to accommodate some of…

David Strand (72) completes Canmore Quad!

Congratulations to David Strand who has just completed the much coveted Canmore Quad feat. Along with his son Jared, David had a remarkable day in the mountains, something that he jokingly describes as the “Slowest Known Time”. The team covered 57+ km and gained more than 5,000 meters of elevation in this noteworthy adventure. Canmore…

July Club Run: Glenbow Ranch

Hi everyone, We have decided to hold our first club run since the pandemic disrupted our collective running joy. This will be held at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park just NW of Calgary (255001 Glenbow Rd, Cochrane, AB) at 7 pm on Thursday July 16. To do this as safely as possible there are some guidelines…

Announcing Summer Running Events

Calgary Roadrunners Club starts a series of Summer Running Events – each summer month, we will host two events: Running Streak and Age Graded Races. The events are free and open to anyone who wants some extra motivation to be get outside, craves some competition, or is excited to win some awesome prizes. Once the…

Calgary Women’s Run 2020 Cancelled

We are sad to announce we have to cancel the 2020 Calgary Women’s Run. As per the Alberta Chief Medical Office of Health announcement of April 23 2020, gatherings of more than 15 people will not be allowed during the summer 2020, and that effectively cancels the Calgary Women’s Run this year. The race was scheduled…

Donate Cotton T-Shirts to Mask Makers YYC

Facemasks are rapidly becoming a preferred and sometimes-required aid in preventing the spread of our current epidemic. For those not already aware, there is a volunteer Facebook group “Mask Makers YYC (CALGARY)”. One of the main raw materials they’re using to sew masks is Cotton (100%) of the sort found in old and (some new) race…

Crossroads newsletter

Crossroads is the long-standing newsletter from the Calgary Roadrunners. Since last month, we have taken Crossroads online in the form of a monthly newsletter containing news about races, club events, and updates regarding running in Calgary. You can subscribe to Crossroads by adding your email address on the Crossroads page.

CRR Grand Prix Awards Night Postponed

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation and the social distancing that is now occurring to combat the spread of this virus, the Calgary RoadRunners have decided to postpone the Cross Country Awards dinner celebration that had been scheduled for Saturday March 21st. Our current thought is that the 2019 – 2020 season awards will…

2020 St. Patrick’s Day Road Race Cancelled

As we all may have expected by now, the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Road Race has been cancelled. If you were planning, like 750+ others, to run or volunteer with the race, please check your e-mails for more information. It may be the 1st time this race has ever been cancelled, and it sure hurts…