Grand Falls Running - Potato Festival

2026 Grand Falls Running event in collaboration with the Grand Falls Potato FestivalJune 28, 2026Race Day Participation:Come for the race and stay for the festival! The first year of the volunteer-only lead and organized 5km and 10km Grand Falls Running event is a professionally chip timed fun run/walk event. Enjoy a scenic route of rolling hills through Grand Falls. Starting at the Potato Festival grounds Bistro, up the traffic-controlled street section to enjoy the fast and flat main section of the historical Trans Canada Trail overlooking the Saint John river. The 5km turnaround/water station at the foot of the old train track bridge to back track to the start/finish. The 10km route will continue onto past the 5km turnaround with signage, and up towards the McCain plant on the fast Trans Canada Trail, then turn around with a water station on the same route to the start/finish line. Celebrate your fun run/walk completion at the Bistro, and in time for the festival parade. Discount automatically applied to participants aged 14 and under as part of the "Small Strides, Health Lives" kids program between RunNB and the New Brunswick Medical Society, to help encourage youth participation in road races during the RunNB road racing season. Grand Falls Potato Festival official website: https://gfpotatofestival.ca/We encourage all participants to carry their own hydration and nutrition for the event. We will have limited self-serve water stations.The event is professionally chip-timed by Atlantic Chip. Official results will be updated during the event.
Registration includes:Race bib with chip timingGrand Falls Running branded swagCustomized finishing medalProfessionally chip-timed raceEvent photosTop 3 male/female/non-binary awards per distancePost-event snacksFree parkingCertified first-aid trained course supportGlam station: running shoe friendship laces creation, friendship bracelet making, running shoe bedazzling, face glitter, and hair braiding, selfie photo boothMore activitiesProceeds to the Grand Falls SPCA
Race kit pick up for 5km/10kmSaturday June 27th 1:00pm-4:00pm You may have another person to pick up your race kit for youSunday June 28th 7:30am-8:30am 1 Rue Chapel Street, Grand Falls, NB E3Z 2Z6 Potato Festival grounds Bistro tent*mandatory fee for same-day pick up
For the 5km/10km there's limited same-day event registration will be available at an increased price as it takes extra resources to offer. Please allow excess time to complete waivers and registrant forms. 7:30am-8:30am.5km - $80 10km - $80
Tater-TrotsKids running wild?! Bring them by the Tater-Trot! A 250m/500m young kids (recommended ages 7 and under) fun run at 3pm, in the Potato Fest grounds baseball field. Join us for a fun filled day for the entire family!Pre-registration for Tater-Trots is encouraged to make sure there is enough medals and bibs, but same-day registration $15 is accepted at 2:30pm on site. Stollers etc. accepted.