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Calgary Sporting Events
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Sporting Events in Calgary, Alberta.
The Original St. Patrick's Day Road Race More Info
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+ My Favorites Mar 13 This annual event is the first race of the Timex Road Race Series. There will be a 5km and 10km road race in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association. The grand prize winner will win their weight in beer. There will be a post race wind up at the Red and White Club at McMahon Stadium. Register online. Address: Calgary AB Tel: 1 403 240-4656
Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show More Info
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+ My Favorites Mar 27 to Mar 28 Don't miss the thrill and excitement at Canada's largest outdoor adventure and travel marketplace as The Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show presented by G.A.P Adventures returns to the Roundup Centre at Stampede Park.
With over 300 exhibitors from a wide variety of recreational pursuits, interactive demos, and celebrity guest appearances, this show has something for everyone. This well established event combines a retail shopping experience with simulated outdoor, interactive features and education.
Stampede Park Address: Stampede Park, 2300 Stampede Trail SE Calgary AB Canada T2P 2K8
Climb & Run for Wilderness More Info
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+ My Favorites Apr 17 Every step helps protect Alberta Wilderness at the Climb for Wilderness event. Participants are invited to tackle the 802-stair climb up the Calgary Tower.
The event, featuring the pet walk, also includes Pet Photography, Demonstrations, Barkingville Marketplace, prizes and much more. Please visit the Calgary Humane Society's website for more information about the event and to register.
Sport Chek Mothers Day Run & Walk More Info
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+ My Favorites May 09 The Sport Chek Mothers Day Run and Walk starts at 9am from the Calgary Tower. Warm-up from 8.30am at the start line. The fundraising event supports the Calgary Health Trust.
Rocky Mountain Rally More Info
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+ My Favorites May 27 to May 29 The Rocky Mountain Rally is Canada's high altitude car rally! Held at Race City Speedway just south of Longview in the Porcupine Hills on Saturday, is this fun spectator friendly event. Bring your lawn chairs, a cooler, some bug spray, and a few friends, and enjoy a day outdoors watching Canada's top rally drivers zoom by! Rally car racing is a popular spectator sport throughout Europe and North America. It is the only sport where people will find real cars, on real roads, going real fast. The addition of rally to the well known X-Games in the U.S. has recently made the sport jump in popularity. The Rocky Mountain Rally is Round 2 of the Canadian Rally Championship, a series televised on TSN/RDI across Canada.
Scotiabank Calgary Marathon More Info
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+ My Favorites May 30 Established in the early 1960s, the Calgary Marathon continues to attract large crowds that compete in a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 4K and kid's marathon.
Murdoch Park Address: Centre Avenue & Ninth Street NE Calgary AB CAN
Drop everything and fight cancers below the waist!
Hit the streets of Calgary for Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair! Join runners and walkers of all ages and athletic abilities, dressed in everything from briefs and boy-shorts to t-shirts and costumes, and help fund life-saving research for cancers like prostate, colorectal, cervical, ovarian, kidney, bladder, testicular and uterine.
Address: The streets of Calgary! Calgary AB Tel: 1 403 269-3337
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Make your step the one that ends MS! Join the fight and register as an individual or as part of a team and start fundraising! Join us as thousands of Calgarians rally together and Walk to end MS!
Prince's Island Address: 1st Ave & 4st, or Memorial Dr & 3rd St NW Calgary AB Canada
Enerflex Walk for MS More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 06 This national fundraising event is family-oriented and attracts over 65,000 participants in different cities across Canada. There is no registration fee for the 5 km (3.1 mi), 10 km (6.2 mi) and 15 km (9.3 mi) walks which raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research.
Prince's Island Address: 1st Ave & 4st, or Memorial Dr & 3rd St NW Calgary AB Canada
Spruce Meadows National More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 09 to Jun 13 The Spruce Meadows National is an annual event that features the top equestrian show jumpers from across the country.
The Mitsubishi City Chase More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 12 The Mitsubishi City Chase is a unique urban adventure that requires participants to exhibit teamwork, resourcefulness, determination and the ability to make decisions on the fly as they search for ChasePoints scattered in unknown locations throughout the city. ChasePoints are designed to test teams with a variety of physical, mental, and otherwise adventurous challenges. Address: Downtown Calgary AB Tel: 1 905 282-0770 Extn: 229
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The World Partnership Walk is Canada’s largest annual event dedicated to increasing awareness and funds to fight global poverty. For 25 years, Canadians have been participating in the Walk and have improved the lives and livelihoods of thousands of people in Asia and Africa by raising more than $45 Million. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada, the Walk is a meaningful way for you to be part of the solution to global poverty. 100% of funds raised go directly to poverty alleviating programs, including health, education, rural development and supporting community-based organizations.
You can make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate in the developing world by becoming an individual ambassador, forming a team or as a corporate supporter.
Prince's Island Address: 1st Ave & 4st, or Memorial Dr & 3rd St NW Calgary AB Canada
Walmart Walk for Miracles to support Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 13 The Walmart Walk for Miracles is a fun family day out which supports the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation through the Children’s Miracle Network. The event includes a 1 or 5km walk or run. It starts at the Pumphouse Theatre and there will be plenty of entertainment, food and the chance to meet Dr. Teddi (the Alberta Children's Hospital mascot).
Safeway Father's Day Walk/Run More Info
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+ My Favorites Jun 20 Together with walkers and runners from Halifax to Victoria we join together to Tie ‘em up for men. This year we hope that you become part of our national effort to raise $1,000,000 to aid in the prevention and cure of Prostate Cancer.
Our Mission: Prostate Cancer Canada raises funds for the development of programs related to awareness, public education, advocacy, support of those affected, and research into the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of prostate cancer.
The threat of prostate cancer for men is far greater than is commonly known. 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with the disease, and this is expected to rise to 1 in 4 within a decade.
Canada One - Spruce Meadows More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 01 to Jul 04 North America's best riders will compete at the Canada One for a $305,000 prize purse. Feature competitions will be held on the Green Ring.
Canadian Rockies International Rodeo (CRIR) More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 01 to Jul 04 The Canadian Rockies International Rodeo was started in 1994 as a gay rodeo and continues as an annual event, which is sanctioned by the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA). The three-day rodeo features traditional events, such as bull riding and calf roping, as well as popular camp events, such as goat dressing and wild drag. Held on the outskirts of Calgary in late June. Address: Strathmore Agricultural Society Rodeo Grounds, Calgary AB
Calgary Canada Day Annual Box Lacrosse Tournament More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 03 to Jul 05 Come see some of the best club teams from across Canada compete at the Calgary East Soccer Center where seven floors at being used at anyone time. Teams from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, California, Colorado and the Czech Republic will compete in novice to midget divisions. Not only are the lacrosse teams an attraction, constant roving entertainment keeps the crowds amused inbetween and during the games. Come watch the fastest game on two feet - Canada's national sport - Lacrosse!
Hbc Run for Canada More Info
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TBA The Hbc Run for Canada is an event that celebrates Canada's birthday by supporting Canadian amateur athletes. This year the event takes place at Fort Calgary and features a 10k run, 3k walk and a 1k kids run as well as food and entertainment for the whole family.
Help Canadian amateur athletes compete on the world stage. Register online or phone Jillian for more information.
Fort Calgary Address: 750 - 9th Avenue S.E Calgary AB T2P 2M5
North American - Spruce Meadows More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 07 to Jul 11 Athletes will compete for a prize purse of more than $1,000,000 and the title of Spruce Meadows North American Champion. Tickets are required for this event and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.
Calgary Stampede: Chuckwagon Races More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 09 to Jul 18 Possibly the Stampede's most popular (and infamous) event, the Chucks take place daily at 8pm. The races are followed by the Grandstand Show, which is included with entrance to the Chuckwagon races.
Calgary Stampede: Rodeo More Info
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+ My Favorites Jul 09 to Jul 18 The Calgary Stampede has been billed as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth due to its renowned rodeo that includes events like saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing, tie-down roping and steer wresting. The Calgary Stampede pays out $1,000,000 in prize money.
Stampede Park Address: Stampede Park, 2300 Stampede Trail SE Calgary AB Canada T2P 2K8
AboutFace Calgary Golf Classic More Info
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TBA Pull out the golf clubs for the annual AboutFace Golf Classic, featuring 18 holes of golf, a three-course dinner, skills competition and other events. Proceeds go towards AboutFace, an organization that supports children born with facial defects.
Women FORE Wishes Charity Classic + My Favorites
TBA The Women FORE Wishes Charity Classic is presented by Canadian Western National Bank and is in support of the Rainbow Society of Alberta. This ladies-only tournament includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, complimentary tee gift bags, clothing items donated by Mark's Work Wearhouse, lunch, a banquet dinner, prizes at every hole and a diamond silent auction.
Spruce Meadows Masters More Info
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TBA See the world's best equestrian athletes compete for over two million dollars in prize money at this exciting international show jumping tournament. The grand Masters Tournament also includes the Equi-Fair, Festival of Nations, Battle of the Breeds and the Spruce Meadows Prairie Dogs competition.
4-H Rodeo More Info
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+ My Favorites Sep 17 to Sep 19 Come enjoy a weekend of watching 4-H youth rodeo stars as the Calgary Stampede presents the annual Stampede 4-H Rodeo in the Big Top Tent, Stampede Park. Competitions include: Junior, Intermediate & Senior Barrel Racing, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Thread the Needle, Junior, Intermediate & Senior Pole Bending, Intermediate & Senior Breakaway Roping, Intermediate & Senior Cow Riding, Intermediate & Senior Goat Tying.
Stampede Park Address: Stampede Park, 2300 Stampede Trail SE Calgary AB Canada T2P 2K8
The Terry Fox Run More Info
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TBA The 2009 Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research will be taking place in Calgary on the 23rd of September. This event will be taking place in Calgary's Eau Claire district, as well as all across Alberta, in various locations. The run is in support of cancer research.
Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity More Info
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+ My Favorites Oct 13 to Oct 17 Cutting horse competitions got their start in the Wild West, where a good cutting horse was invaluable to ranchers when they were working the cattle herds. Now, cutting is one of the world’s fastest growing equine sports with competitions all over North America. In fact, the Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity presented by Wrangler is one of the highest profile ones. From October 13 through 17 the top open and non-professional riders will be in Calgary with their horses in tow. The focus of the event are the Futurity classes – those limited to 3 year old horses – and includes high level competitions for all ages of horses as they advance through their training. There is a lot of money up for grabs – over $300,000 in cash and awards.
Stampede Park Address: Stampede Park, 2300 Stampede Trail SE Calgary AB Canada T2P 2K8
Investors Group Thanksgiving Memory Walk/Run More Info
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TBA Step up for dementia! The Investors Group Thanksgiving Memory Walk and Run is set for 10am to 12 noon at Eau Claire Market. As a growing Thanksgiving tradition in Calgary, the event consists of a 5K Walk and 10K Run, and features plenty of great prizes for participants and pledge-getters. However, the real reason people participate each year is reflected in the theme “Celebrate. Share. Remember.”
All funds raised support leading edge dementia care programs and services provided in this area by the Alzheimer Society of Calgary.
The Gorilla Run More Info
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TBA Beginning at 8 am within the Calgary Zoo, this 16 km (10 mi) run presents a fun way to contribute to the conservation of primates and Canadian wildlife.
Calgary Zoo Address: 1300 Zoo Road (access via Memorial Drive) Calgary AB T2M 4R8
Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis More Info
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TBA The Jingle Bell Run is an event that encourages walkers and runners of all ages to capture the festive spirit. All participants are given jingle bells to place on their shoes and the sounds of bells can be heard jingling throughout the neighborhoods.
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