Meet me on the Trail
When
Begins: Monday, June 1, 2026
Ends: Saturday, September 19, 2026
An all-day event, please consult the event schedule for specifics.
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Where
Anywhere
St. Albert, Alberta ↗
Organizer & Cost
City of St. Albert
$30.00
May not include taxes or fees
What's Happening
We’re celebrating 35 years of the Red Willow Trail System in St. Albert! Covering 22 km, the system stretches down the Sturgeon River connecting the city's major parks to several neighbourhoods and urban areas. Everyone can enjoy the trails by walking, wheeling or running. The Sturgeon River in St. Albert is historically referred to in Cree as mihkwapemak, which translates to Red Willow.
Run, walk, or wheel the Red Willow system! As part of celebrating 35 years of the Red Willow Trail system, we’re putting on a virtual race. The race kicks off on June 3; you can begin tracking your distance right after you sign up. Distance can be tracked manually or by syncing a fitness tracker.
- Sign up for the event
- Track your distance,
- Then pick up your commemorative medal and T-shirt on September 19!
Then pick up your commemorative medal and T-shirt on September 19!
Please note: Registration and tracking for the race are through a third-party platform called True North.
Remember, this is a virtual race that you can complete anywhere, anytime and at any pace once you’ve signed up.
Race Timeline:
- June 3 – September 19, 2026
Distance Options:
- Run the Red Willow: 22 km
- Complete the full distance of the Red Willow Trail System
- Run the City: 128 km
- Complete the full distance of the trail system in St. Albert
Race Fees, Sign-up and Important Dates:
- Race fees are $30, which includes a commemorative medal and T-shirt.
- Registration closes August 31, 2026
- Sign up online
- If you’re on the competitive side, make sure you enter your distance by September 15. Participants with the fastest times will get a shoutout at the Celebrate Red Willow event on September 19.
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Last edited: June 2, 2026
