Monster Colour 5k Calgary 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Sep 20, 2025 edition in Calgary, Alberta. See the 2026 edition when you want the live listing. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The Monster Colour 5k is a unique color event in Calgary featuring inflatable monsters along a vibrant 5k course, culminating in a lively music festival atmosphere. Participants of all fitness levels can run, walk, or dance through colorful stations and bubble zones, enjoying a fun and festive experience.

Participants aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult (18+), with strollers and wheelchairs permitted on mixed terrain surfaces. The event includes multiple race options and ends with a color festival featuring a live DJ and great swag.

• Mixed surfaces: paved roads, pathways, grass, and unpaved trails
• Terrain varies; strollers and wheelchairs permitted
• Color and bubble stations throughout the 5k course
• Event held in mid-September with typically mild weather
• Start/finish near Parking Lot A in North Glenmore Park

• Inflatable monsters on the course
• Color powder stations and bubble zones
• Finisher medallion, three packs of color powder, and Monster Colour sunglasses included
• Ends with a color festival and live DJ
• Kids 5 and under free with no registration required (with option for "Little Monsters" registration for swag)
• Strollers and wheelchairs allowed