Acknowledgement Statement
At Canada Running Series, we continue to listen, learn and reflect upon how running is not as accessible as it can and should be. Equity-deserving communities continue to face systemic and individual barriers to participation, and as leaders in the Canadian running community, we are holding ourselves accountable to influencing change. We are committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive running community and we hope that our community will hold us accountable and highlight the areas where we can continue to do better.
We recognize that access and equity are inherently tied to the health of our natural environment. To learn more about our sustainability program, visit our environmental responsibility page.
Commitment Statement
Our community is diverse. Canada Running Series is committed to ongoing learning, engaging diverse voices and fostering an equitable and inclusive global running community to promote accessible events for all.
Inclusion Policy
CRS celebrates and welcomes the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, event staff, volunteers, and participants. It is the policy of CRS, and by extension, its employees, stakeholders, event staff, volunteer and participants, to foster an environment that respects people’s dignity, ideas and beliefs thereby ensuring a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment free from discrimination, harassment and hate. Violation of this policy will lead to the review of the continued relationship between the parties and may result in the termination of said relationship.
Accessibility Policy
Pregnancy and Postpartum Deferral Policy
Anyone who is a registered participant, and is or becomes pregnant prior to race day and chooses to not participate in the event due to such circumstances, may request a pregnancy or postpartum deferral. Once the request is processed, the participant’s original registration will be deactivated and a promo code will be issued, which can be used to register for one of the next two subsequent events.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Deferral Policy
Canada Running Series Race Entry Grant Program
The race entry grant program was created to provide race entries to equity-deserving individuals and groups in the communities we run through and with. Individuals or group wishing to apply should email crsf@canadarunningseries.com.
Race Entry Grant Program Application Form - Coming Soon
Equity and Inclusion Action Plan
Ongoing Learning
We are committed to…
- Providing accessibility, diversity and inclusion training to all staff, contractors, event staff and volunteers
- Hosting continuing education on further topics in the realm of diversity, equity and inclusion that welcome the broader community to open dialogue and elevate marginalized voices
Engaging Diverse Voices
We are committed to…
- Reviewing our recruitment and hiring practices and acknowledging our implicit biases in order to diversify our workforce and embed and prioritize diversity and inclusion in hiring processes
- Engaging with a variety of focus groups to understand how we can do better as an organization and further our actions
- Actively recruiting charity partners that directly support marginalized communities, and equitably reducing barriers for charities that require additional support
- Elevating the voices of our diverse running community and ensuring better representation on all platforms
Fostering Inclusive Excellence
We are committed to..
- Championing this conversation amongst our peers with an aim to further our industry’s work in this area on a global scale, and to develop a running community more reflective of our broader community
- Reviewing how we hold our partners and sponsors accountable to their own actions in this area
- Reducing barriers to participation through accessibility audits and race entry grants
Additional Resources and Information:
- Accessibility
- Sustainability
- Race Entry Grant Program
- contact us for more information.
Last Updated: April 20, 2025
We Want To Hear From You
We know we can always do better. We are here to listen and learn. If you have any feedback on how we can continue to strive towards a more diverse, inclusive and equitable run community, we want to hear from you! You are part of what makes our running community so unique so please, let us know your feedback.