
Cardston Chase
The Cardston Chase is an annual race that happens the third Saturday of August, one week after Cardston's Heritage days. In 2026 the race will be on Saturday, August 15th! Held in view of Chief Mountain, racers can choose from a 1K kid's race as well as 5K and 10K races.
This race is sponsored by Cardston's locally owned and operated businesses:





This Race will start at 10AM under the football booth and head south, out of the gates onto the nature trail. Turn around on the path and head back to the track. Kids will have an electric finish running around the track clockwise back to the start/finish line. For extra motivation a friendly Cougar Mascot will be positively chasing the kids! Music will be playing names will be announced and be sure to cheer on your little ones! The top finisher in each age male and female will get a medal! Age categories are 5&Under, 6-9, 10-12.

9AM Start around the track through the gates and head north east on the nature trail. Turn south on main street, staying on the sidewalk all the way up the 121 foot (37 Meter) elevation climb. At the top of the hill take a moment to look south west to see the incredible view of the rocky mountains and Old Chief mountain! Next you will run down 9th ave (highway 501) on the new running path, cross the bypass bridge that will be closed to traffic for the race. After making the descent you will head south on creekside road for a hairpin turn adjacent to the beautiful Lee Creek Valley Golf Course. Watch and cheer for family and friends as you head back towards the nature trail. Finish the last stretch on the incredibly scenic nature trail path in the river valley. Soon you will hear the music from the football booth to give another electric finish around the track!

8:30AM Start around the track through the gates and head south west on the nature trail (splitting with the 5km). Head south along the paved path along the beautiful view of Lee creek. Before getting to the 9th ave bypass road you will head west up the new black paved path by the bike park. At the end of the path you will start running on 9th out to the Beazer road. Turning south on the 501/Beazer road until you hit a turn around point. This can be considered the most beautiful running route with amazing views of the mountains, country side and rolling hills.
Race package pick up will be at the Town of Cardston outdoor pool Friday noon - 8pm. On Race day (Saturday) you can pick up your race package at the start line at Lions park track/ Football field!
Race results will be online at Zone4.ca Prizes will be given to the top male and female finishers for each distance. Medals will be given to top two finishers for the following age categories in both male and female.
1 KM Kids dash: 5 & under, 6-9, 10-12.
5 KM: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24... every 5 years... 70+
10 KM: 9 & under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39...every ten years..70+
Course Records
1KM
Female: 4:09 - Bria Salmon (2024)
Male: Jeffrey Dunna - 4:08 (2025)
5KM
Female: 21:41 - Hannah Pilling (2024)
Male: 17:19 - Cooper Williams (2023)
10KM
Female: 51:49 - Jennifer Dehghani (2024)
Male: 40:21 - Dave Haylemarian (2024)



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