RCAF Run
Earn your wings! The RCAF Run is an opportunity to experience both the camaraderie and aircraft that make the RCAF unique. We welcome participants of ALL abilities and fitness levels to achieve your fitness goals at your own pace! We invite you to “Earn Your Wings” with us!
30 May – 15 June, 2025
April - June 2025
On 1 April 2024, the Royal Canadian Air Force marked 100 years of service as a distinct military element. The Centennial milestone provided the RCAF in a unique position to honour its distinct heritage, recognize its tremendous people today, and generate excitement for its bright future.
The RCAF Run is a Centennial legacy activity that connects current and former military and their families with Canadians, at home or abroad, through sport and fitness. We welcome participants of ALL abilities and fitness levels to achieve your fitness goals at your own pace!
We invite you to “Earn Your Wings” with us! Proceeds from the 2025 RCAF Run support the RCAF Centennial Fund. Learn more about The Centennial Fund here.
EVENT DATES: 30 May – 15 June, 2025
FEATURED DISTANCES: 3K, 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon
REGISTRATION FEES:
RACE KITS:
RCAF RUN PRODUCT:
EVENT DATES: April 2025 – June 2025. Location specific.
FEATURED DISTANCES: Will include any or all of 3K, 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon. Location specific.
REGISTRATION FEES:
RACE KITS:
RCAF RUN PRODUCT:
LOCATIONS: Please see listing of 2025 RCAF Run in-person event locations and their specific details below.
EVENT DATE: Sunday, 25 May 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K Family Walk/Run; 5K and 10K Run
WHO: Open to CAF community and general public
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Monday 12 May 2025 @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Friday, 16 May 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): Kids Run, 5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run and Half-Marathon
WHO: Defence team members and family (CAF, DND, CFMWS and families)
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 7 May 2025 @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Sunday, 8 June, 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 3K, 6K and 9K
WHO: Open to all
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 21 May 2025 @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Sunday, 1 June, 2025
TIME:
10K – 1000 hrs
5K – 1015 hrs
3K – 1030 hrs
LOCATION: 1 Hangar (76 Westwin Ave)
DISTANCE(S): 3K, 5K and 10K
WHO: Open to CAF Community and General Public
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Thursday 29 May @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Friday, 20 June, 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K Walk/Run; 10K Run
WHO: Open to CAF Community and General Public
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Monday 9 June @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Monday 07 April 2025
TIME: 1300 hrs
LOCATION: Sea King Club
DISTANCE(S): 5K
WHO: Open to CAF Community and General Public
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Monday 31 March @ 1600 EST
EVENT DATE: Friday, 16 May 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K and 10K
WHO: Defence team members and family (Active CAF, DND, CFMWS and families)
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 7 May @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Friday, 20 June, 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K and 10K
WHO: Open to the 15 Wing Community (CAF/DND/NPF/PSP PLAN Members)
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 10 June @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Friday, 30 May, 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K Walk/Run and 10K Run
WHO: Defence team members and family (Active CAF, DND, CFMWS and families)
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 20 May @ 1200 EST
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2025 RCAF Run at 19 Wing Comox, previously scheduled for Saturday 24 May, has been CANCELLED.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We appreciate your support and encourage you to join us in participating virtually.
Participants who had already confirmed registration prior to event cancellation will be contacted directly by our 2025 RCAF Run Committee.
EVENT DATE: Friday, 16 May 2025
TIME:
On-Site Check-In: 0900 hrs
5/10K Runners – 1000 hrs
Walkers – 1005 hrs
LOCATION: MCpl JJP Legault Fitness and Wellness Centre (29 Duxford Rd)
DISTANCE(S): 5K and 10K Walk/Run
WHO: Open to CAF community and general public
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, 7 May, 2025
EVENT DATE: Saturday, 7 June 2025
TIME:
On-Site Check-In: 0900hrs
Half Marathon: 0915hrs
5K/10K: 0930hrs
LOCATION: Somba K’e Civic Plaza (in front of City Hall)
DISTANCE(S): 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon
WHO: Open to CAF Community and General Public
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Thursday 29 May @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Friday, 6 June 2025
TIME:
0830 – Participant Arrival
0845 – Welcome Remarks
0850 – Stretch
0900 – Run Begins
LOCATION: Carling Campus – Baseball Field #1… Across the road from the pavilion near Building #10.
DISTANCE(S): 5K and 10K
WHO: Open to CAF community and general public
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Monday 2 June @ 1200 EST
RUN KIT PICK-UP: Thursday 5 June between 1130 – 1330; Outside Pavillion entrance at Carling Campus
EVENT DATE: Sunday, 8 June, 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K Walk/Run
WHO: CAF members, USAF members, and their families
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 27 May @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Friday, 6 June, 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K and 10K
WHO: CAF/DND employees and their dependents; US mil pers
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 27 May @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Thursday, 15 May, 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K and 10K
WHO: RAAF and RCAF personnel
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Thursday 24 April @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K and 10K
WHO: RAAF, RCAF and civilian staff
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 6 May @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Wednesday, 4 June, 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K
WHO: Open to all
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 21 May @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Friday, 9 May 2025
TIME: To be confirmed (Morning)
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 5K and 10K
WHO: CAF/DND employees (plus dependants)
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Monday 1 May @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Friday, 25 April 2025
TIME: 1200 hrs
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 3K and 5K
WHO: Open to CAF Community on SHAPE (Military and Civilian)
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 15 April @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
TIME: 1100 hrs
LOCATION: To be confirmed
DISTANCE(S): 3K, 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon
WHO: Open to all
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Friday 11 April @ 1200 EST
EVENT DATE: Saturday, 14 June, 2025
TIME:
0830 – Participant Arrival
0900 – Run Begins
LOCATION: Carl Gray Park (4600 Collegiate Dr.)
DISTANCE(S): 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon
WHO: CAF Community, International Partners
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 4 June @ 1700 EST
EVENT DATE: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
TIME:
0830 – Participant Arrival
0845 – Welcome Remarks
0850 – Warm Up
0900 – Run Begins
LOCATION: National Mall, Washington D.C.
DISTANCE(S): 5K Run/Walk, 10K and Half-Marathon
WHO: Open to CAF community, Embassy of Canada, International Partners
REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Monday 2 June 2025 @ 1200 EST
RUN KIT PICK UP: At event
A: You may transfer your event via your Race Roster Participant Dashboard. Please note the transfer deadline is April 30.
A: All entry fees are non-refundable. You can, however, transfer your registration to another person no later than April 30.
A: All registrations include a finisher’s medal. You have the opportunity to purchase additional package items such as a shirt, buff and socks during the registration process for an additional fee.
Run bibs for any distance or package are NOT included in the virtual registration. Bibs may be included in your in-person package and is at the discretion of the local organizing committee.
A: ALL race kits for participants who are registered for the virtual RCAF Run event will be shipped directly to the shipping address indicated in your registration. ALL race kits for in-person event participants will pick-up their race kit on-site prior to or at the event. Please see event details specific to your location.
A: Race kits will begin shipping to registered participants in April 2025 and will continue to be shipped as participants register. Packages should then be delivered within 14 days of registration. International shipping, or remote locations may take longer. If you have not received your package within a reasonably timely manner, please contact us at rcafrun@outlook.com.
A: A virtual race is a race you can run at any location, at your pace, outside or on a treadmill, alone or with a group of friends.
A: You can complete your virtual race any day, any time during the race completion period (May 30 – June 15, 2025).
A: You will need to:
People are the heart of the Royal Canadian Air Force and our 2023 RCAF Run participants showed up with an abundance of it this year in support of The Centennial Fund. The 2023 event was our largest and most successful event to date with the assistance of RCAF Run sponsors BMO, The Personal, The Legion and Canadian Tire.
Whether virtual or in-person, some amazing memories and moments were captured of our supporters both here in Canada and abroad. Check out our 2023 RCAF Run photo gallery below.
2023 RCAF Run participants at NDHQ Carling
