Moose Is Loose

The Moose Is Loose is an annual 21k and 10k trail event in Edmonton, Alberta, starting and finishing at Emily Murphy Park Road Northwest. The 21k is offered as both a trail run and a trail walk, while the 10k also includes a trail-walk option, so the day is built for runners and walkers rather than only racers chasing a fast road time. Registration includes a chipped bib, bag check, a finisher medal, a professional photo finish, and a Coolnet UV half-buff chosen at package pickup while colours last. The course details are limited, but the Emily Murphy Park base places the event in Edmonton’s river-valley park system rather than on downtown streets. After finishing, participants receive a post-event meal with a gluten-free hot dog and drink, and extra meals can be bought during registration. The name has a Canadian backstory: “the moose is loose” is a phrase used when moose milk, a Canadian military cocktail, is served. Moose milk belongs to Royal Canadian Navy, Air Force, and Army celebration culture, with versions made from whisky, vodka, or rum, coffee liqueur, dairy, maple syrup or sugar, and nutmeg. The event also raises money for Uncles & Aunts at Large.