RunNB Open Championships
RunNB established the Open Championship program to encourage runners to participate in varied races et crown a champion in each of the 5 distances: marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5 miles et 5 km. The first man and first woman to cross the finish line in each race will be declared the winners of the open championship.
RunNB will also award double the normal SuperSeries points for each Open Championship. Runners who are eager to collect SuperSeries points will therefore be more interested in competing in a Open Championship event.
Virtual Trophy
Names of winners are placed on the Virtual Trophies.
2026 Schedule of Open Championship Races
| Event | Distance | City | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shediac Lobster Festival: Claw Run / La course des pinces | 5km | Shediac | July 5th, 2026 |
| Hampton 5 Miler | 5 Miles | Hampton | September 13th, 2026 |
| Fredericton Fall Classic | 10km | Fredericton | September 27th, 2026 |
| 48th Annual Stewart McKelvey Fredericton Marathon | Half Marathon | Fredericton | May 8th, 2026 |
| Legs for Literacy - presented by Medavie | Marathon | Moncton | October 4th, 2026 |
Open Championships Criteria
- Residence is no longer a factor to consider. All runners registered can be crowned champion of this program, no matter where he or she lives.
- RunNB will award cash prizes to the first three positions in each of the open championship races, male and female. For 2026, cash prizes are as follows :
Male & Female Positions All Distances 1rst $200 2nd $150 3rd $125
- Prior to the race, the RunNB Treasurer will send to the race director of the Championship race a cheque for the amount of $950. The race director will be responsible to present the prizes to the winners on race day.
- The first 3 positions, male and female, will also receive a medal from RunNB. The RunNB Executive Director will send the medals to the race directors prior to the race and the race director will present the medals to the winners on race day.
Criteria of a Championship race
The following criteria are compulsory for your race to be designated RunNB Championship:
- The course must be certified by Athletics Canada. You can consult the list of certified courses at http://www.acroad.ca/Directors/CourseMeasurement/CertifiedCourses/.
For more information on the method of certifying your course, you can consult the Race Director’s Guide available here: https://www.runnb.ca/documents/Race-Directors-Guide-for-Run-NB-for-2018.pdf.
Athletics Canada Certification is valid for 10 years. Should a course be changed in any way from one year to the next, it must be re-measured, and a new certification issued.
- RunNB recommends that you consult its web site under Policies for a list of qualified measurers
- Day Fee on Policy Page link: https://www.runnb.ca/policies/