Step Up for Mental Health 2026

Step Up for Mental Health — presented by Cameco — returns to downtown Saskatoon on September 26–27, 2026. The weekend features a half marathon on Saturday and 5K and 10K options on Sunday along Spadina Crescent, plus a new Kids Dash for ages 12 and under.

All net proceeds support mental health programs in Saskatchewan. In-person participants receive a bunny hug, custom medal, and race bib; virtual options are also available (capped at 800). Expo package pickup is Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 at TCU Place. For more Saskatoon road races, Step Up is the city's flagship fall mental-health fundraiser.

Courses run on Spadina Crescent in downtown Saskatoon. The half marathon has a 3.5-hour course limit. The Kids Dash covers two blocks of Spadina Crescent in two age-group heats (8 & under, 12 & under).

• Saturday–Sunday, September 26–27, 2026 in downtown Saskatoon
• Half Marathon Saturday 8:30 a.m.; Kids Dash Saturday noon
• 5K Sunday 8:30 a.m.; 10K Sunday 10:00 a.m.
• Bunny hug, custom medal, and bib included for in-person entries
• Virtual participation available (limited to 800 registrants)
• Expo at TCU Place: Friday Sept 25 and Saturday Sept 26
• Presented by Cameco; proceeds to Saskatchewan mental health programs
• Challenge combo registrations (multi-distance bundles) also offered