The 2026 5 Peaks Trail Running Series: Bowmont Park takes place July 25 in Calgary and is organized by 5 Peaks. This stop in the series uses the valley trails west of downtown Calgary and centers on a start/finish at Varsity Village Park. 5 Peaks runs a network of regional trail events; Bowmont Park brings the series into an urban-river setting that combines singletrack with multi-use pathways.

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The event offers distances for a wide set of plans: a Kid’s 1 km and Kid’s 3 km in the morning, a Sport run or hike at 7.4 km and an Enduro run or hike at 11.7 km. Kids’ races start around 8:15–8:30 a.m.; adult waves begin at 9:00 a.m. (Wave #1 – Speedy Runners, Wave #2 – Mid Pack, Wave #3 – Hikers/Walkers). Packet pick-up opens Friday afternoon at Strides (Canyon Meadows) and onsite packet pick-up begins at 7:30 a.m. on race day.

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What sets Bowmont apart is the route itself and the community setup around it. The course climbs onto the Sideshow Bob singletrack — built into the side of a cliff and offering sweeping valley and Bow River views — then drops into Dale Hodges Park and links river-parallel trails before swinging through Silverthorn Park. Runners should expect rolling hills, a few steep climbs and descents, and summer heat. After the race, post-race food is available in the Expo and an awards ceremony follows once results are verified.

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Registration is handled through Race Roster; individual event fees do not include swag or optional finisher medals, which can be added during registration. Runners are reminded this is a cup-free event: water and electrolyte drink are provided at the start/finish and at aid stations, so plan to carry a personal drinking receptacle for outings longer than an hour.

• Start/finish at Varsity Village Park next to Christine Meikle School
• Terrain mixes technical singletrack (including Sideshow Bob) with multi-use valley trails that run parallel to the Bow River
• Route passes through Dale Hodges Park and Silverthorn Park, offering repeated river and valley views
• Course includes plenty of rolling hills plus a few steep climbs and descents; summer heat can be a factor
• Water and electrolyte drink available at the start/finish and at one or more aid stations on course (cup-free policy; bring a personal drinking receptacle if out longer than an hour)

• Cliffside singletrack views: Sideshow Bob trail sits on the side of a cliff and delivers spectacular valley and Bow River vistas
• River-and-park route: Course threads through Dale Hodges Park and Silverthorn Park with long stretches beside the Bow River
• Post-race food and expo: Post-race food is available in the Expo area beginning around 10:00 a.m.
• Cup-free race: Water and electrolyte drink are provided at start/finish and aid stations, so runners must carry a personal receptacle for longer efforts
• Family-friendly kids' runs: Kid's 1 km (free morning sign-up) and Kid's 3 km run before the adult waves