Banff Global Adventure
2022* | Alberta, Canada
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"Jobs fill your pocket,
adventures fill your soul."
- Jaime Lyn Beatty
*The 2022 trip is tentative. A few Global Adventures dates originally planned for 2021 are postponed to the year 2022. Due to Covid-19, staff is not able to fully scout a few locations. We will update this page with solid dates as soon as possible!
Overview
Vacation Races: Global Adventures- the name says it all! We will be taking you on an adventure that includes trail running, hiking, canoeing, exploring glaciers, relaxing in hot springs and soaking in the splendor of the Canadian Rockies. We will be running, exploring, and adventuring our way through some of the most beautifully rugged terrain our world has to offer in Banff National Park.
What to expect on the trip?
Every day we will take you on a trail run through Banff and Jasper National Parks. All runs will be around 3-6 miles in length and have some elevation gain. We use the term “trail run” loosely here, as lots of the time you will be hiking because it’s uphill, or because you just want to slow down and take in the scenery. After our runs each day, we will eat lunch together, followed by either free time in the afternoon or another adventure. We’ll end the day with dinner and more relaxing.
Our trip to Banff is our inaugural event and we expect to keep our numbers small to be able to provide the best experience possible as we work out this adventure travel format. This trip will be limited to 20 adventurers. As it is our first event, there will almost certainly be a few hiccups to work through, but no matter what happens you will most certainly be able to rely on the high level of service you’ve come to expect from Vacation Races.
Peyto Lake Overlook
Lake Powell Half Marathon Runner
What's included?
This is an all-inclusive adventure! That means that ALL the details of planning your trip are taken care of for you by the Vacation Races Staff. Included in the trip are most meals, hotels, transportation in Canada, park fees, and other adventures included in the itinerary below.
What's not included?
The main thing not included here is your airfare to and from Calgary. All of your meals will be covered except for one dinner and two lunches, where you’ll get to explore the culinary options of Banff on your own. Apart from that, the only thing you would be expected to cover is any souvenirs or additional food or drink.
Maligne Lake
Grand Teton Half Marathon Runner
Registration
Pricing and Deposit
$2,900 includes everything mentioned in the itinerary. Deposit of $500 is due at registration, after which the remaining $2,400 balance will be billed to you 90 days prior to the trip departure.
Based on Double Occupancy
This pricing is based on double occupancy of all hotel rooms. If you register with a partner, you will be able to stay with them. If you register as solo adventurer, we will pair you with someone else of the same gender in a hotel room.
Limited Spots Available
This is an inaugural event and the number of participants will be significantly smaller than event sizes of the Vacation Races National Park Half Marathon Series, or the Ultramarathon Series. Spots are very limited and we think it will sell out fast, so don't delay. Please keep in mind that once the event sells out, our permits won't allow us to increase participant capacity.
Cancellation and Transfer Policy
Our cancellation policy is as follows:
The deposit of $500 is refundable up to 90 days prior to the event. After that date, the deposit is non-refundable unless we are able to transfer your registration to another participant.
The remaining balance of $2,400 is due 90 days prior to the event. If you choose to cancel within 90 days of the event, there are 3 options available to you.
Option 1: Convert your $2,900 total payment into “store credit” that you may use at a future event
Option 2: Transfer your registration to another participant if you are able to find someone willing to take your place. A $90 credit card processing fee applies here.
Option 3: Receive a refund. If you choose to receive a refund within 90 days of the event there will be a hotel fee of $1,000 applied, which covers the cost of the hotel where we must guarantee rooms.
Yellowstone Half Marathon Runner