Chad’s Day For Change Urban Trail Race

Chad's Day for Change Urban Trail Race highlights the east end of our stunning river valley trail system, with a single track and double wide trails and distances for every appetite. The race starts from Gold Bar Park and takes you out on 3 different loops: a 12Km loop to Dawson Park, a 12Km loop crossing the North Saskatchewan River into the Sunridge Ski Area, and a 10Km loop through Goldstick Park. Each loop passes by some of Chad's favourite fishing spots, the trails he frequently used playing catch with his pooch Eli, and the parks where he'd catch frogs with his daughters Brook-Lyn and Taylor.

The Race has a variety of distances to choose from:

-34Km solo

-34Km relay (3 runners)

-21Km Half Marathon

-12km or 10Km single loop solo (you pick your favourite!)

-5Km walk/run

-1.2Km kids event

This event is held to honour the life and memory of Chad Evans, who we tragically lost on August 13, 2023 to suicide. Our goal is to raise awareness of men's mental health issues, start conversations for so many men who suffer in silence, and spread awareness of the groups that support them. HeadsUpGuys is an the online platform providing life saving resources and education to help our men battle depression and suicidal thoughts. It empowers them to begin to heal, all while maintaining their anonymity. In our first 2 years we've been able to raise $17 400 to support their mission, let's see what we can add this year to help the cause. Each registration has a $10 add on for HeadsUpGuys and an option to donate more. And the Kids event will be only a minimum $5 donation with no other fees! All finishers will receive a finishers medal, and all except the kids event will get a shirt! Please visit HeadsUpGuys.org to see and share everything they have to offer the men that really need it.