5K
Mizuno Midsummer 5k 2026 Presented by Smith Thompson Law LLP
July 11, 2026
Edmonton, AB
5K
Mizuno Midsummer 5k 2026 Presented by Smith Thompson Law LLP
Date
July 11, 2026
Location
Edmonton, AB
Events
Mizuno Midsummer 5k 2026 Presented by Smith Thompson Law LLP returns to Edmonton in July — the in-person event is set for July 11, 2026 at Gold Bar Park. Organized by Running Solutions with race director Matt Norminton, this is the 16th annual edition of the Midsummer 5K tradition in Edmonton.
The event runs as a hybrid: an in-person 5K Run/Walk starts at 10:00 a.m. at Gold Bar Park, followed by a Kids 1K Fun Run/Walk at 11:00 a.m. A virtual option opens Thursday, July 9 and runs through Sunday, July 12 so participants across Canada can complete their 5K on their own courses and submit GPS proof of effort.
What sets this edition apart is the deluxe entry package and competitive prize structure. Every 5K entrant receives a Mizuno Wave Rider 29 running shoe (women’s sizes 6–11, men’s sizes 8–13 in specified widths) plus a pair of GoodR sunglasses — a combined retail value of over $200. Kids who run the 1K receive a finisher’s medal. Mizuno awards top-three prizes in defined age groups, virtual runners can qualify by submitting a GPS link, and the in-person event pays cash to the fastest three open runners and the fastest three women. Proceeds support the Concordia Thunder cross-country and indoor track teams.
Registration follows tiered pricing with windows listed through June 28; entrants outside Edmonton can have their race package shipped to a local Running Room store. For questions or race-day details contact race director Matt Norminton at 780-439-3099.
The event runs as a hybrid: an in-person 5K Run/Walk starts at 10:00 a.m. at Gold Bar Park, followed by a Kids 1K Fun Run/Walk at 11:00 a.m. A virtual option opens Thursday, July 9 and runs through Sunday, July 12 so participants across Canada can complete their 5K on their own courses and submit GPS proof of effort.
What sets this edition apart is the deluxe entry package and competitive prize structure. Every 5K entrant receives a Mizuno Wave Rider 29 running shoe (women’s sizes 6–11, men’s sizes 8–13 in specified widths) plus a pair of GoodR sunglasses — a combined retail value of over $200. Kids who run the 1K receive a finisher’s medal. Mizuno awards top-three prizes in defined age groups, virtual runners can qualify by submitting a GPS link, and the in-person event pays cash to the fastest three open runners and the fastest three women. Proceeds support the Concordia Thunder cross-country and indoor track teams.
Registration follows tiered pricing with windows listed through June 28; entrants outside Edmonton can have their race package shipped to a local Running Room store. For questions or race-day details contact race director Matt Norminton at 780-439-3099.
EVENTS
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Kids 1K
Mizuno Midsummer 5k 2026 Presented by Smith Thompson Law LLP
July 11, 2026
Edmonton, AB
Kids 1K
Course Details
- Start and finish at Gold Bar Park (50 St NW), Edmonton
- In-person 5K follows a marked route at Gold Bar Park; route maps are available via MapMyRun and Strava links provided by organizers
- Organizers will chalk the course and put up signage on race morning to aid navigation
- Kids 1K is held separately at 11:00 a.m. following the main 5K start
Race Highlights
- **Premium swag package:** Every 5K entry includes a pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 29 running shoes plus a GoodR sunglasses choice (combined retail value over $200).
- **Kids' finishers medal:** All participants in the Kids 1K Fun Run/Walk receive a finisher's medal.
- **Age-group prizes by Mizuno:** Top three finishers in each age category (U20, 20-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+) earn Mizuno prizes; virtual entrants qualify by submitting a GPS tracking link.
- **Cash prizes for in-person top finishers:** $200–$100–$50 payouts to the fastest three open runners and the fastest three women at Gold Bar Park.
- **Charity beneficiary:** Event proceeds support the Concordia Thunder cross-country and indoor track teams.
- **Kids' finishers medal:** All participants in the Kids 1K Fun Run/Walk receive a finisher's medal.
- **Age-group prizes by Mizuno:** Top three finishers in each age category (U20, 20-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+) earn Mizuno prizes; virtual entrants qualify by submitting a GPS tracking link.
- **Cash prizes for in-person top finishers:** $200–$100–$50 payouts to the fastest three open runners and the fastest three women at Gold Bar Park.
- **Charity beneficiary:** Event proceeds support the Concordia Thunder cross-country and indoor track teams.
RACE DAY COUNTDOWN
175
Days
175
Hours
175
Minutes
Date
July 11, 2026
Season
Location
Edmonton, AB
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