Sweater Weather 5k 2026

Sweater Weather 5K is a fall trail run at the Canmore Nordic Centre, with both 5K and 10K options. The race leans into the season: runners are encouraged to wear fall sweaters, and the date is set earlier than before to improve the odds of a snow-free course. It is still a young event, with its second edition on the calendar, but the previous race sold out quickly. The route runs on double-track dirt trails through pine forest, with enough elevation to make it more than a casual jog. The field is broad by design, from runners chasing a personal best to people happy to stroll the trails with friends. The mood is part race, part community hangout, with high-fives, group selfies, and occasional leaf fights fitting the theme. JK Bakery Cafe serves pie at the finish line, so the post-race snack is not an afterthought here.