Step Up for Mental Health – with Cameco as presenting sponsor – returns Sept. 20-21, 2025, in Saskatoon.
DISTANCES/COURSES: We are offering several distance options and challenges this year for runners and walkers in downtown Saskatoon (all options also available for virtual participation):
21.1KM (half-marathon) – Saturday, Sept. 20 8:30 a.m. (course limit 4 hours)
5KM – Sunday, Sept. 21 8:30 a.m.
10KM – Sunday, Sept. 21 10 a.m.
Saskatoon Challenge – 21.1KM on Sept. 20 PLUS 5KM on Sept. 21
Saskatchewan Challenge – 21.1KM on Sept. 20 PLUS 10KM on Sept. 21
All net proceeds will be directed to mental health support programs in Saskatchewan.
EARLY-BIRD PRICING: Special pricing (plus tax/fee) is available until June 6th: $56 for the 5KM or 10KM; $79 for 21.1KM, $99 for the Saskatoon Challenge; $99 for the Saskatchewan Challenge. Youth (ages 5-15) entry fee is $30.
SWAG: As always, we are offering great swag.
ALL participants receive the following with their registration fee: a crew-neck sweatshirt, custom medal, race bib. Virtual participants will receive their swag package in the mail at NO additional charge in September.
To RAISE more money for mental-health programs, we are offering a New Balance tech t-shirt for purchase in the registration portal. It is just $35 with $10 of every shirt being donated.
If you purchase a t-shirt and are participating in-person, you can pick-up your shirt at the expo on event weekend. If you purchase a t-shirt and are participating virtually, it will be mailed to you at NO additional charge in September.
IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL: We’re again offering an in-person and virtual option but please note that virtual registration will be limited to the first 1,000 registrants.
TRAINING FOR STEP UP: There will be an option in the registration portal to join the OnTrack Training Program courtesy Craven SPORT Services.
EXPO/PACKAGE PICK-UP: Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Delta Bessborough. There is NO package pick-up available on Sept. 21.
HOST/HEADQUARTER HOTEL: The iconic Delta Bessborough, which is steps from the finish line. IF you want special room rate information, there is a box to check in the registration portal.