2026 Open Teams
This 2026, The Big Canada Run features nine dynamic open teams so that you can find your tribe and participate in this epic journey across Canada.
These open teams are perfect for individuals eager to embrace the challenge and join a supportive community. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a daily walker, a senior seeking wellness, or someone who loves to walk with your dog, there’s a perfect team for you.
By joining one of these teams, you’ll connect with like-minded people who will motivate and uplift each other, sharing in the joy of fitness goals and progress. Simply choose the team that best represents you and register today. Let’s conquer this challenge together!
Meet the Teams:
Explore the teams below. Once you decided, just click the button to register at the bottom of the page and join that team.
For those who want to go big and experience the full journey across the country and back, Team All Canadian is all about embracing the ultimate challenge with pride, perseverance, and a love for the land we call home.
Distance: 18,000 kilometres (Maple Challenge)
Team Code: canada
For fabulous women who seek wellness, this team comes together to log their kilometres and lift each other up, sharing in the joy of fitness goals and progress tracking with fun, motivation and camaraderie.
Distance: 8,000 kilometres (LEG #1)
Team Code: women
For those taking on the 10,000 km journey of Leg 2, Team Canadian Walkers is a welcoming community of participants who enjoy exploring Canada one step at a time. Together, we log our kilometres, celebrate milestones, and encourage one another along the way, sharing motivation, accountability, and the satisfaction of reaching big goals as a team.
Distance: 10,000 kilometres (LEG #2)
Team Code: walk
Made for dog lovers who walk or run with their furry companions. Join for the love of movement, connection, and wagging tails.
Distance: 10,000 kilometres (LEG #2)
Team Code: puppy
For serious running enthusiasts who strive for faster paces, This team is for those who want a new goal to challenge their limits.
Distance: 10,000 kilometres (LEG #2)
Team Code: fast
For the girls who know that movement, confidence, friendship, and a good walk can fix almost anything. Whether you’re walking for wellness, hot girl energy, or just an excuse to get outside and stay consistent, this team is all about showing up, having fun, and crossing Canada together one kilometre at a time.
Distance: 10,000 kilometres (LEG #2)
Team Code: girlpower
The Pixie Chicks are a group of magical walkers and runners who sprinkle pixie dust everywhere they go. This sparkling crew is taking on The Big Canada Run for a 7th time with joy, laughter, and a touch of mischief — one enchanted kilometre at a time.
Distance: 18,000 kilometres (Maple Challenge)
Team Code: pixie
A welcoming crew for Ontarians—or anyone who loves the province!—this team unites runners and walkers ready to show their regional pride while crushing a coast-to-coast goal together.
Distance: 8,000 kilometres (LEG #1)
Team Code: ontario
Built for British Columbians who want to feel at home while tackling a big challenge. Whether you’re on the island, in the interior, or deep in the city, this is your crew. Same province, same pride, shared finish line.
Distance: 8,000 kilometres (LEG #1)
Team Code: gogogo
Rooted in East Coast pride, this team brings together Maritimers who want to take on the challenge with people who share their home, humour, and hometown spirit.
Distance: 8,000 kilometres (LEG #1)
Team Code: united
How to join an open team during registration:
- Go to the registration page here
- Select the right distance for the team you chose:
- Team All Canadian: 18,000 kilometres (Maple Challenge)
- Pace Obsessed: 10,000 kilometres (LEG #2 Way-Back route)
- Wander Women: 8,000 kilometres (LEG #1 Classic route)
- Paws Pack: 10,000 kilometres (LEG #2 Way-back route)
- Hot Girl Walk: 10,000 kilometres (Way-back route)
- Canadian Walkers: 10,000 kilometres (Way-back route)
- Ontario United: 8,000 kilometres (LEG #1 Classic route)
- Team BC: 8,000 kilometres (LEG #1 Classic route)
- Team Maritimes: 8,000 kilometres (LEG #1 Classic route)
- Pixie Chicks: 18,000 kilometres (Maple Challenge)
- Enter your shipping info
- In the Teams section, select the option “Join a team”
- Choose your preferred team from the dropdown menu
- Enter your Team Code (found in the teams descriptions above)
- Click continue and finish your registration process
- You will be automatically added to your favourite team
