Dash of Doom
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Coordinate the costumes because the real winners in this family and dog-friendly Halloween evening race in support of Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) are best costumes not top finishers in the 5 km 10 km or kids race.
Get your dog on next year's swag - top dog costume is featured on medals and shirts!
Run Calgary invites you to be a part of Calgary's only Halloween night race, and Run Calgary's only pet-friendly race! Join us before the race in our fun festival area with Halloween activities, family dance party, face painting and a photo booth to get free pictures of you and your loved ones (including the pooch) dressed up.
Event Info −
Overview
What's Included
- Custom long-sleeve shirt featuring the 2022 best dog costume (2021 costume shown for reference)
- Custom finishers' medal featuring the 2022 best dog in costume (2021 medal shown for reference)
- Pre-race Halloween festivities including free face painting, candy, photo booth, DJ, food trucks and more!
- Personalized race bib
- Awards for top podium finishes
- Prizing for best costumes
- 'Best Dog Costume" is featured on the next years swag!
- Chip timed event
- Opportunity to help support AARCS


Event Schedule
October 25 Package Pickup: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
October 26 Package Pickup: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
October 27 Package Pickup: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
October 28 Event Day
Bag Check Opens: 2:30 PM
Pre-Race Halloween Fun Fest: 2:30 PM
Dog Parade: 3:00 PM
Kids' Race Starts: 3:30 PM
5K & 10K Wave 1 Start (fast runners): 4:00 PM
5K & 10K Wave 2 Start (runners): 4:02 PM
5K Wave 3 Start (walkers & strollers): 4:04 PM
Awards: 5:15 PM
Bag Check Closes: 6:00 PM
COURSE MAP
