About this Event
It's the 11th annual Kooteny Fun 5! Join us on Saturday May 2, 2026 for our community's well-loved 5km walk/run at Kootenay Christian Academy! Choose the original 5km road race or challenge yourself with two or more laps of the Last One Standing Backyard Ultra Marathon on a 6.4 km trail loop!
The Orignial 5km Walk/Run - Sign up for all the fun and excitement you've come to expect from this great event, which includes event t-shirt, swag bag, and timing chip for the first 500 registrants! Our regular annual race features a scenic 5K, mainly flat and fast course. This is the perfect race for novice and experienced runners, joggers and walkers alike. Safe and friendly for kids of all ages, allowing everyone in the family to join in on the fun. After completing the race, all participants are invited to stay for the post-race festivities with bbq, award ceremony and much more.
Or....
The Last One Standing - choose to join us for a new challenge! We are hosting an additional race only for those crazy enough to try! A "backyard ultramarathon", known as Last One Standing, will take place in addition to the regular Kootenay Fun 5 and will require the purchase of a seperate ticket, if you dare! Here's how it works:
Runners who sign up for this backyard ultra need to complete a 6.4 kilometre loop, with the same start and finish line as the KF5, but looping up into the community forest. This will happen every hour, on the hour - over and over until only one athlete remains! If you can finish the loop in under 60 minutes, you can choose to line up at the start line for another round! This is an event like none other in the running world!
Why on earth would someone do something so crazy, you might ask? It's the challenge of reaching your own goal! Even though there is only one winner, all participants strive for their personal best, whether that's two loops, or ten! Be prepared to push against your limits and break through them! All Last One Standing racers, except one, will receive a DNF mug (Did Not Finish), a trophy of sorts that symbolizes the overcoming of each one's physical and mental limits!
The first 500 registrants receive a Kootenay Fun 5 t-shirt and swag bag. All participants receive a race bib with timing chip. Last One Standing racers will receive all the perks of KF5 registrants like t-shirt and swag bag, plus a DNF mug (unless you're the last one!).
The top three male and female runners in each age category will win a medal and the top overall male and female runners will receive a new pair of running shoes from Gerick Sports!
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Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Parking Open
Info: Arrive anytime from 8am-9:30 am for best and easiest parking!
🕑: 09:45 AM - 09:45 AM
Walk Up Ticket Sales Close
Info: Walk - Up ticket sales no longer available.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Last One Standing Race
Info: LOS participants begin their first lap at 9am and continue at the top of the hour, every hour after.
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
5 km Race Warm Up
Info: Move to the stage area for the race warm up!
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
5 km Race
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Awards Ceremony
Info: Stick around to witness winners from all age categories, and to win random prizes!
🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch BBQ
Info: Bring cash for a hamburger from Mr. Mikes or a hot dog from our own bbq!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kootenay Christian Academy, 1200 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 81.21
