The Popcorn Run

Pop in. Run out grinning.

Three distances. One straightforward race-day plan.

Dates below are tentative. Ticket sales are closed on this preview.

2027 Calendar

Photos

Pictures from recent events. 2027 course layouts may differ.

Prices

Tickets from $25 to $60+ $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST

Exact prices and price-change dates are on each city’s page.

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

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.

Before you register

Are ticket sales open?
No. Ticket sales are closed on this preview. The registration panel is in place so the flow can be reviewed, but nothing can be purchased yet.
How are prices shown?
Each price is the ticket price, with a small line next to it: + $2.90 booking fee per ticket + GST (+ GST + PST in Saskatchewan, + HST in Ontario). Refund Protection is $10 per person and has no booking fee.
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 dates and venues confirmed?
Dates, times and most venues are still tentative or marked TBD until Spencer confirms them. Anything still open is labelled below.
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).

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