Refund Protection — $10 per person (per ticket)
On request, Refund Protection gives a full ticket refund for any reason, including if the event is cancelled or postponed. The $10 Refund Protection fee itself is not refundable.
10K, 5K, 2K
The Popcorn Run
Edmonton
May 15, 2027, 9:00 – 11:30 AM MST
Date and time are tentative (9:00–11:30 AM). Venue status is in the event location. Ticket sales are closed. Distance name spelling (Hot Poppin' / Poppin') NEEDS SPENCER. Kinsmen Park is unconfirmed.
Tickets coming soon. Registration opens shortly.
May 15, 2027, 9:00 – 11:30 AM MST
9:00 AM–11:30 AM
TBDVenue TBD (Kinsmen Park unconfirmed)
Event Info
What’s included
Draft — needs Spencer to confirm
What’s in a 2027 The Popcorn Run ticket is still being confirmed. This list will be updated before sales open and should not be treated as final.
- Entry to the event on the date you register for, once ticket sales open.
- Needs Spencer Medal
- Needs Spencer Shirt or kit item
- Needs Spencer Bag check or other inclusions
Timings
- Event date
- May 15, 2027, 9:00 – 11:30 AM MST
- Published time window
- 9:00 AM–11:30 AM
- Arrival window
- Needs Spencer Check-in and arrival times have not been confirmed for 2027.
Location and parking
TBDVenue TBD (Kinsmen Park unconfirmed)
Needs Spencer Parking, access, and wayfinding details have not been confirmed for 2027 and are not listed here yet.
Refunds and transfers
Tickets are not refundable unless you add optional Refund Protection.
Transfers
Without Refund Protection there are no refunds. Tickets can be transferred for a $13.50 transfer fee, either to next year’s event or to another existing event in the same series (the same brand).
Refund Protection can be added in the ticket picker at $10 per person. There is no booking fee on Refund Protection. Ticket sales are closed on this preview, so it cannot be purchased yet.
Entry Fees
Each price is the ticket price, with a small line next to it: + $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST. Refund Protection is $10 per person and has no booking fee.
| Ticket | Advertised price |
|---|---|
| 10K early bird | $50+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST |
| 5K early bird | $40+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST |
| 2K early bird | $25+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST |
| 10K second price | $55+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST |
| 5K second price | $45+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST |
| 2K second price | $30+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST |
| 10K day-of | $60+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST |
| 5K day-of | $50+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST |
| 2K day-of | NEEDS SPENCER+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST |
Confirmed prices, Spencer 2026-11-10, except Little Kernel 2K day-of. Tier dates: NEEDS SPENCER.
Tickets
Refunds and transfers
Tickets are not refundable unless you add optional Refund Protection.
Refund Protection — $10 per person (per ticket)
On request, Refund Protection gives a full ticket refund for any reason, including if the event is cancelled or postponed. The $10 Refund Protection fee itself is not refundable.
Transfers
Without Refund Protection there are no refunds. Tickets can be transferred for a $13.50 transfer fee, either to next year’s event or to another existing event in the same series (the same brand).
Refund Protection can be added in the ticket picker at $10 per person. There is no booking fee on Refund Protection. Ticket sales are closed on this preview, so it cannot be purchased yet.
Charity
The Popcorn Run · Edmonton
The 2027 charity partner is not confirmed yet. Needs Spencer
In 2026, this city listed Scouts Canada, No One Left Behind program. That is a past-year reference only and is not confirmed for 2027. Source: 2026 Race Roster, confirm for 2027 (The Popcorn Run Event Info / event marketing notes).
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are ticket sales open?
- Not yet. Tickets coming soon. Registration opens shortly. Use Get tickets or Book here to see the ticket section, or email info@upsideevents.ca with questions.
- How are prices shown?
- Each price is the ticket price, with a small line next to it: + $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST. Refund Protection is $10 per person and has no booking fee.
- Is the venue confirmed?
- Most 2027 venues are still tentative or TBD. Confirmed or placeholder wording is marked next to the venue name above.
- What is the booking fee?
- A $2.90 booking fee is added per paid entry ticket, plus sales tax for the event's province: GST in Alberta, GST + PST in Saskatchewan, HST in Ontario. It is not added to Refund Protection or to free tickets (such as Kids 5 and under). This is the planned booking fee. Ticket sales are closed on this preview.
- Are tickets refundable?
- Tickets are not refundable unless you add optional Refund Protection. Refund Protection is $10 per person (per ticket). On request, it gives a full ticket refund for any reason, including if the event is cancelled or postponed. The $10 Refund Protection fee itself is not refundable.
- What is Refund Protection?
- Refund Protection is an optional $10 add-on, priced per person (per ticket). On request, it gives a full ticket refund for any reason, including if the event is cancelled or postponed. The $10 Refund Protection fee itself is not refundable. It can be added in the ticket picker on this preview, but ticket sales are closed so it cannot be purchased yet.
- Can I transfer my ticket?
- Yes. Without Refund Protection there are no refunds, but tickets can be transferred for a $13.50 transfer fee, either to next year’s event or to another existing event in the same series (the same brand).
- What is the transfer fee?
- The transfer fee is $13.50. It applies when a ticket is transferred to next year’s event or to another existing event in the same series (the same brand).