About the xc grand prix series
The Calgary Roadrunners Club’s cross-country Grand Prix series combines the essential ingredients of real-life running: fun varied terrain, natural surfaces (dirt, grass, and some pavement), and normally plenty of food after the race. Run a few events, or complete all ten races in the series. Each cross-country race is preceded by a kids’ fun run of about 0.3-1km in length.
2026-2027 Schedule
(Click on name of race to access detailed race info and registration link)
Sep 20 2026
Marsha Fehr & Marion Owen
403 874-5098
Oct 3 2026
Marie Tessier
Oct 17 2026
Jeremy Neufeld
403 828-2535
Nov 28 2026
Isabelle Pageau & Philippe Lagace
403 970-3202
Dec 12 2026
Bridget Linder
Jan 10 2026
Elena & Oleg Tabelev
403 630-4521
Jan 9 2027
Annamaria & Kevin Bliss
825 437-4768
Feb 6 2027
Trev Williams
403 831-8738
Feb 20 2027
Alan Lam
403 818-1284
Mar 6 2027
Karen Chugg
403 278-1959
Mar 20 2027
Grand Prix Wrap-Up & Potluck Banquet
Brenda Dryer
Past Results
2023-2024 XC Grand Prix results
2022-2023 XC Grand Prix results
2021-2022 XC Grand Prix results
2020-2021 XC Grand Prix results
2019-2020 XC Grand Prix results
2018-2019 XC Grand Prix results
2017-2018 XC Grand Prix results
2016-2017 XC Grand Prix results
2015-2016 XC Grand Prix results
2014-2015 XC Grand Prix results
2013-2014 XC Grand Prix results
2012-2013 XC Grand Prix results
2011-2012 XC Grand Prix results
Grand Prix Details
Start time:
12:00 Noon, on Saturdays (except Confederation Park which is on a Sunday)
Kids’ race is at 11:45 a.m.
Distance:
Grand Prix qualifying races are about 8 km in length. A 4 km fun run is offered at each event. Only in the 70-79 and 80+ age categories do individual 4K results count toward the Grand Prix.
The Confederation Relay is a 3-person relay, each runner completing a ~3 km course. For the cross country novice, we recommend the early season River Park, Confederation Park and Okotoks courses.
* Kids’ distance is 300 to 1,000 meters long, at the RD’s discretion.
Pre-registration:
On-line pre-registration, likely via a Google Form or similar, will be the norm, as we want to reduce the race day workload for the RD and volunteers. Registration Link will be posted on individual event’s webpages.
Cash payment will be collected on-site before each event.
Info on CRR Website:
General X-C Q&A:
Entry Fees: new rates
- General public fee $12.00
- Current CRR club members $8.00
- Students 13 yrs and over $6.00
- Children 12 & under – Free
Parent must complete on-line entry & sign waiver for each child.
Rewards/Awards:
Awards to be presented to top three in each age category at the end of the series on March 21, 2026. Trophies to overall male and female series champions.
Grand Prix Format:
Iron Person Award
Must run in ALL 10 races* (Confederation Park relay in addition to participation in the other 9 races; any combination of the 8K and 4K races counts.)
*Iron Persons may choose to substitute a volunteering stint as a Course Marshal, Finish Line Volunteer, or Sweep in lieu of running ONE or TWO of the 10 events. See CRR web page for Iron Person qualifications.