Question 1

Will there be medals?

Accepted Answer

Yes, participants will receive a medal upon completion of their run.

Question 2

Is there a minimum age limit to participate in the Night Run?

Accepted Answer

You must be of legal drinking age (LDA) in your province of participation in order to participate in the Night Run. All participants must be LDA prior to registering for the race. If you will be LDA on race day, you will need to wait until you are LDA before registering.

Legal Drinking Ages for Night Run events are as follows: 
Vancouver: 19 
Edmonton: 18 
Toronto: 19 
Calgary: 18

Question 3

What happens if I have already registered for the Night Run and am under the legal drinking age?

Accepted Answer

All participants who have already registered for the Night Run who are under the Legal Drinking Age will receive a full refund (including taxes and processing fees). Please e-mail info@britanightrun.ca (mailto:info@britanightrun.ca)to request a refund.

Question 4

Do I have to wear the headlight?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each participant will be given an LED headlight with their race kit. For your safety, the headlight must be worn and turned on – on your head – throughout the duration of the race. You may want to wear additional safety lighting, flashers, glow-sticks, etc., but these must be in addition to the headlight.

Question 5

Can I walk the race route? Is there a time limit to complete the course?

Accepted Answer

You can choose to walk the 5K route, however, walking the 10K route is not encouraged. You must complete the 5K route within 60 minutes and the 10K route within 90 minutes.

Question 6

Can I wear headphones to listen to music?

Accepted Answer

For your safety, headphones may NOT be worn.

Question 7

Can I bring my dog, stroller, bike, rollerblades, or scooter?

Accepted Answer

For your safety and the safety of the other runners, the above are not permitted on the course.

Question 8

Can I alter my registration from the 5K to the 10K or from the 10K to the 5K?

Accepted Answer

Yes - distance transfers are available at a cost of $12+tax/fees. Online distance transfers can be processed up until 3 days prior to the day of the event. To initiate a distance transfer, click the ‘Transfer’ button on your dashboard and move through the required prompts, or click the ‘Transfer’ button on the right-hand panel of your event cities Race Roster page.

Participants can also transfer their distance in-person at Race Kit Pickup.

Question 9

Can I transfer my registration to a new participant?

Accepted Answer

Yes - bib transfers are available at a cost of $12 +tax/fees. Online distance transfers can be processed up until 3 days prior to the day of the event. To initiate a bib transfer, click the ‘Transfer’ button on your dashboard and move through the required prompts, or click the ‘Transfer’ button on the right hand panel of your event cities Race Roster page.

Participants can also transfer their bib in-person at Race Kit Pickup.

Question 10

Can I get a refund or defer my registration to next year?

Accepted Answer

Refunds can only be provided to eligible participants who opted into and paid for the Enhanced Refund Protection Program during the online registration process. Written notice of a refund request must be given within 30 days after a refund reason first begins, or within 30 days of the event date, whichever comes first.

For those eligible who require a refund, click ‘Request a Refund’ in the confirmation email that was sent to you by Race Roster when you signed up for the event, or complete the validation form and file your claim HERE.(https://requestmyrefund.com/enhancedrefundprogram/refund)

If you are missing your Registration Refund Protection confirmation email, you can reach out to support@racerosterco.com (mailto:support@racerosterco.com)with the name of the event you registered for, and the name of the individual(s) who are requesting information regarding their Registration Refund Protection purchases. If you have any refund request related questions, and/or would like an update on the status of your claim, please reach out to help@protecht.com.(mailto:help@protecht.com)

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer deferrals.

Question 11

What is Race Roster's Enhanced Refund Protection Program?

Accepted Answer

Race Roster's Registration Refund Protection Program is Race Roster's promise to participants to protect their registration purchase in the case that they cannot attend the event due to unforeseen circumstances.

Race Roster's Enhanced Refund Protection Program covers but is not limited to:
 • Injury & illness
 • COVID-19
 • Severe weather
 • Work travel conflict
 • Layoffs/terminations
 • Mechanical breakdowns

Standard refund protection requires documentation when a refund is requested. However, Race Roster makes the refund request process as simple as possible. Users can quickly request a refund and conveniently upload their documentation.

Purchasers of refund protection who are eligible to receive a refund will be refunded the registration cost of a non-refundable, unused registration (less the cost of the Race Roster Registration Refund Protection Program fees) within 30 days from the date a designated Race Roster Enhanced Refund Program accepts your claim, or from the date that proper written proof of such loss acceptable to them is approved.

To view the Protection Program’s terms and conditions, please click HERE.(https://static.protecht.com/policy/21f5bdeb-d84f-4098-ad63-a99e325954df/coverage/931fcb5814d44364adfbd9f515b415ff.pdf) For additional information on the Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program, click HERE.(https://support.raceroster.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410757657876-Managing-My-Race-Roster-Registration-Refund-Protection)

Question 12

When is Race Kit Pickup?

Accepted Answer

VANCOUVER
Dates & Times: TBD
Location:
 • Robson Running Room
1514 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1C3

EDMONTON
Dates & Times: TBD
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Location:
 • 109 Street Running Room
8537-109 Street, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1E4

CALGARY
Dates & Times: TBD
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Locations:
1. Glenmore Running Room
1600 90 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2V 5A8
2. Crowfoot Running Room
20 Crowfoot Crescent NW, Calgary, AB T3G 2P6

TORONTO
Dates & Times: TBD
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Locations:
1. Rosedale Running Room
1087 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2L5​
2. Kingsway Running Room
3065 Bloor St W, Etobicoke, ON M8X 1C6

Question 13

How do I get my Race Kit?

Accepted Answer

You will be able to pick up your Race Kit in-store at the local Running Room you selected when you signed up.

Question 14

Can anyone register to volunteer?

Accepted Answer

No, all volunteers must be legal drinking age (LDA) prior to registering to volunteer. If you will be LDA on race day, you will need to wait until you are LDA before registering as a volunteer.

Question 15

Is there a registration limit?

Accepted Answer

There are limited spots available per city, the following number represents total participants in the 5k and 10k:

• Toronto: 3650
 • Calgary: 875
 • Edmonton: 1600
 • Vancouver: 1700