About Us
Mission + Values
Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Values
COMMUNITY
We connect people, charities and partners through year-round collaboration, and vitalize our community by promoting healthy, active living and fun social engagement.
INNOVATION
We embrace original ideas. We consistently evaluate our processes, and ourselves, and use our passion and collective knowledge to enhance the participant experience.
SAFETY
We put the safety of people first. From conceptualization to execution, safety is at the heart of what we deliver for participants, volunteers, staff, spectators and partners.
INTEGRITY
We listen carefully to our employees, volunteers, participants and stakeholders, and we operate in shared respect and truth.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We strive to deliver inclusive, accessible events that are environmentally and economically sustainable.
ACHIEVEMENT
We inspire individuals and communities to achieve what they never thought possible.
Our Impact

We work as hard as we run —
Board of Directors
Louise Taylor
Chair
Paul Chiswell
Vice-Chair
Melissa Paauwe
Treasurer
Arielle Fitzgerald
Secretary
Nancy Farries
Member at Large
Neil Barss
Member at Large
Justin Petkau
Member at Large
Shari Macdonald
Member at Large
Chet Anand
Member at Large
Meredith Conrod
Member at Large
Senior Leadership
Kirsten Fleming
Executive Director
Jon Bird
Operations Director
MAUREEN MACDONALD
Charity Challenge Coordinator & Director of Runner Experience
JilL PETKAU
Operations Manager & Volunteer Program Manager
As Run Calgary’s Volunteer Program Manager, Jill has been able to bring together her passion for running with her interest in volunteer and community development.
EMILY MILES
Marketing Manager
marketing@calgarymarathon.com
Hall of Fame
Raising the Bar
The runners who have raised the bar, on and off the route.
In our commitment to the promotion and celebration of road running, we annually honour those who have contributed to the growth and development of road racing in Canada. As the stewards of Canada's longest running marathon we are committed to acknowledging individuals through the Run Calgary Hall of Fame.
Awards
Volunteer of the Year Award - in memory of Jim Clampett.
The Volunteer of the Year Award is annually awarded to a volunteer who has made considerable contributions to Run Calgary. It is named in memory of Jim Clampett, a board and Calgary Marathon committee member, a dedicated member of the running community, champion of the sport and tireless volunteer until his death in 2014.
Alice Daszkowski
(2023)
Lynn Tajcnar
(2023)
Shamel Elsayed
(2022)
Sharon and Tom Higgins
(2022)
Elaine Kupser
(2021)
Trevor Hofbauer
(2021)
Dan Ouimet
(2021)
DOUG BASSETT
(2021 posthumous)
Liane Blandford
(2019)
Liane manages 350/1500 race weekend volunteers who are responsible for participants bibs, race transfer, late reg and t-shirts. And she does it all without breaking a sweat.
Gerry Miller
(2018)
Dr. Gerry is a Calgary Marathon legend, on his way to becoming an octogenarian 6-star World Marathon Major finisher in 2020. Dr. Gerry has led hundreds of runners through the finish over the years as a pace bunny.
Dr Andrew Wade
(2018)
For elevating the medical protocols at the Calgary Marathon through his dedication to sport medicine and the organization.
Kim Anderson
(2016)
For her tireless dedication to check your bag AND get it back to you - has been leading the Huntington Society's Bag Check for the last 7 years.
Dave and Linda Foo
(2016)
For a decade of service to the organizing committee as the sign coordinators. The job where you don't even get to see the race.
Rob Reid
(2015)
A four-time champion of the Calgary Marathon ('80 '81 '82 and '86) Rob relocated from Calgary to Victoria in 1987, and opened an independent running store. Rob is the chair of the Terry Fox Centre and supports the Victoria Marathon as the store sponsor.
Helly Visser
(2015)
At 85+ Helly is a remarkable runner (and not just for her age). She holds half a dozen Masters World Records and is often recognized out running in and around Calgary or on the track.
Barrie Griffiths
(2015)
For more than a decade Barrie volunteered on both the committee (Aid Station Captain) and the board (Treasurer). He is often the first to put his hand up to volunteer on race day in a variety of roles at many Run Calgary races.
Ed Bickley
(2014)
We retired Ed's bib #501 and inducted him in to the Hall of Fame in our 50th Anniversary celebrations for his many years of participation in the Calgary Marathon races.
Jim Clampett
(2014)
Jim’s tireless dedication to amateur athletes in their pursuit of excellence found him on both the board and committee for many years. We celebrated 50 years of the Calgary Marathon with Jim the night before he passed suddenly on the ski hill doing what he loved.
Lorna Hawley
(2014)
Lorna Hawley did a lot to promote competitive running for women, winning the race from 1981 - 1985.
Patricia Webster
(2014)
20 Years of Service to The Calgary Marathon Society as the medical coordinator. When Pat "retired" and moved to Kelowna, we replaced her with 3 people.
Angus Cowan
(2013)
Going in to its 18th year in 2019, Amble with Angus, an idea sparked over coffee, has fundraised over $400,000 for the Calgary Food Bank.
Dr. Peter Neiman
(2013)
Going in to its 18th year in 2019, Amble with Angus, an idea sparked over coffee, has fundraised over $400,000 for the Calgary Food Bank.
Carmen Robinson
(2013)
Carmen Robinson of Banff was the first recorded female finisher in 1975 with a time of 3:50:12.
Tamara & Rob Stichbury
(2013)
The Stichburys are the heart, brain and soul of the Calgary Marathon. Few runners may know their name or recognize their faces as this humble couple have served behind the scenes for over 20 years. Working with 5 race directors over 4 venue changes, their tireless commitment has allowed the race to evolve and provided necessary continuity. Please never retire.
The Calgary Roadrunners
The Calgary Marathon was birthed and supported in its infancy by the board of the Calgary Roadrunners. Eventually it required its own board but the connection to its founding club have remained strong.
Bill Wyllie
Bill started running in the 1960s and ran until just a few months before he died in 2016. He was well-known in the Calgary running community and organized many races, including as first ever race director in '63. He coached UCalgary's cross-country team and raced competitively from the mile to ultra- marathons, including over 70 marathons.
Martin Parnell
Martin started his "Quests for Kids" initiative completing 10 "Quests" and raising $1.3m for Right To Play. His quests included running 250 marathons in one year, setting five Guinness World Records and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro in 21 hours, resulting in 27,000 children being given the gift of hope.
Dr. Benno M. Nigg
Dr. Nigg's research on biomechanics, knee injury and prevention furthered sport medicine contributing to the knowledge that keeps runners running longer. All hail Dr. Nigg.
Marcel LaMontagne
For many years and iterations of the Calgary Marathon route, Marcel ensured the course was exact. Waiting until the snow melted, he went out with a police escort and over the years using different technologies, measured and submitted the routes for sanctioning and certification. Marcel also organized the lead cyclists until stepping down in 2016.
Doug Kyle
Doug Kyle represented Canada in the 1954 British Empire Games, the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games, and the 1959 and 1963 Pan American Games. At the 1959 Pan Am Games, he won a silver in the 10,000m and a bronze in the 5000m races. Doug won 14 Canadian Open Championships and held Canadian Open records in 11 different distances.
Margaret Carleton-Glover
Carlton-Glover was the event's first ever female race director in the 1980's and is largely credited for taking Calgary Marathon to the next level during the running boom.