TRAFFIC IMPLICATIONS

SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025

 6:00am – 1:30pm

 

The Banff Half Marathon and 10K will take place on Sunday, June 15th.  There are some significant changes to the event this year with the marathon distance being removed to reduce the impact on the Park and the town. The focus of the event will again be on community, inclusiveness, Park stewardship and sustainability. The Banff Half Marathon is partnering again with the YWCA Banff, where fundraising efforts will be put towards valuable services in the community.  The event is sold out and will attract participants from around the world and many from right here in the Bow Valley. Participants will start the run on Bow Ave and complete a loop out past Vermilion Lakes, along the Legacy Trail (west), and a short trek up the Bow Valley Parkway to a designated turn-around point - then back the same route to Central Park.  The courses have been designed to have limited impacts on traffic in and around Banff.  Please use alternative routes as signed or allow time for delays during these periods. Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

 

 

FULL ROAD/TRAIL CLOSURES

 

Time: 6:00am – 12noon

• Bow Ave from Buffalo St to Wolf St

• Buffalo St from Bear St to Bow Ave

 

Time: 6:00am - 1:30pm

• Bow Valley Parkway from Trans-Canada Highway (easterly access) to Johnston Canyon Campground*

• Vermilion Lakes Road and Legacy Trail (west) from Vermilion Lakes Rd to the Bow Valley Parkway

• Bow River Trail (north side) from Central Park to Lynx Street

 

Time: 9:00am – 9:30am

• Norquay Rd (Railway Ave to Trans Canada Highway) – Southbound traffic only (into Town)

 

*Access to Johnston Canyon from Castle Junction

 

SINGLE LANE / TRAIL RESTRICTIONS

 

Time: 8:30am - 1:30pm

• Legacy Trail Connector from Norquay Rd to Vermilion Lakes Rd

• Bow River Trail (north side) from Central Park to Norquay Rd

 

 

CONTINGENCY RACE ROUTE

The Banff Half Marathon organizers have also planned a contingency race route in the case of heavy wildlife activity – please also familiarize yourself with this route. This route would affect Muskrat Street (single lane traffic) and result in a closure of the Legacy Trail (from Banff to the eastern Park Gates).

 

GET INVOLVED!

We invite all local residents to visit the free Health and Fitness Expo and free Kid’s Run on Saturday, June 14th (Kids Run is at 1:30pm at Banff Central Park - Registration starts at 12pm).  There are also free “Yoga in the Park” and “Shake Out Run” sessions! The Kids Run is free and there will be goodies and finisher’s medals for the kids! We also invite you to cheer on the racers on race day (the athletes love it!) or become a volunteer to help make this event a success – it is very

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