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THE BIG CANADA RUN 2022

The coveted adventure to run across Canada is no longer reserved for a few lucky ones.

A once-in-a-lifetime journey that you could have only dreamed of is now a reality.

The Big Canada Run is a virtual team challenge across Canada with two different routes:

Leg #1: The classic east to west route follows the Trans-Canada Highway. From St. John’s, NL to Victoria, BC, covering 8,000km.
Leg #2: The west to east route starts in Victoria, BC, goes up to Whitehorse, Yukon, and finishes on the coast of NL, covering 10,000km.
For those teams who want a bigger challenge, the Maple Challenge includes Leg #1 and Leg#2, exploring 26 iconic Canadian cities.

Assemble a team of friends, family, running buddies, or co-workers and be part of this amazing journey.

Your team has from Canada Day (July 1st 2022) until June 30th 2023 to complete the adventure. Run, walk, hike, it all counts toward your team’s distance.

And you can make your achievement mean even more by donating and helping raise funds for one of our three amazing Canadian charities.

Our experienced race organizers will be with you every step of the way! We’ll set up ways for you to stay connected, experience Canada in a way you’ve never had before, and keep track of all your milestones and achievements. Who knew that a virtual challenge could be so much fun, engaging, and motivating!

2022 Race Perks

Limited Edition Finisher’s medal
Multi-Functional Neck Gaiter
Unique Cell Phone Sticker
Challenge your Limits Wristband
Official Virtual Race BIB
Access to a participant-only Facebook Community
Virtual badges to celebrate and share your accomplishments
Pre-mapped courses across the country
Mobile App to register your km and follow the journey. Sync Fitbit, Garmin, Strava, Apple Health, or RunKeeper to upload your km automatically.
Virtual travel experience through fun facts and photos of things you would see along the route.

This Gorgeous Medal is Waiting for You!

Timeline

The challenge starts July 1st, 2022 (Canada Day) and finishes June 30th, 2023. A whole year of motivation.

Cost

Just $70 per runner. Limited edition medal and race kit for each runner.

Routes

Choose your team’s adventure. Run the classic east-west route or the new bigger challenge.

FAQ's

You have questions, we have answers. Checkout our comprehensive FAQ’s.

Teams & Tracking

You can track all your kilometres directly into our mobile apps. Create your team or join one.

Medal

Receive an Amazing LIMITED edition medal along with other fantastic perks.

2022 Supported Charities

Great medal and feel proud to be a participant in a team on this incredible journey. I would like to thank all the organizers. Best Regards

I’m not a really big runner/walker but when my niece asked me to join I did and since starting it has really motivated me to keep moving! Thank You.

Thanks to all the TBCR Team you have all done a great job. It has given me and many other people a goal to join in with many runners around the country. Who ever came up with this idea, thank you.

The Big Canada Run was the perfect way to feel like a part of something and actively participate in may daily good health.

We are all grateful for this race across Canada. It has motivated us to get outside and move. It is helping us feel and cope better during this pandemic. Thank you very much for setting this up!

Just wanted to let you know that our team ( The world comes to Canada ) is FINISHED , Woo Hoo , we had a lot of fun . Thank you for putting this on . I received the medal and you guys did a great job. It's beautiful . Thanks again

INSPIRATION!!! Accountability, team work, and better health. That's TBCR for me. When I set out on this challenge, I was determined to do a 5km walk every day for this challenge. I now feel better than ever.

I love how it brought my family (which was my team) together. We were all contributing individually toward a common goal. We grew closer and also worked to improve ourselves in the process. Plus it was great to see us all contributing even though we varied greatly in our individual fitness. We had a 50+ year age difference between us.

Thanks to our main sponsor Nite Nite – Educational Storytime for Kids