Venue Location
The Running Room Indoor Games take place at the Universiade Pavilion (Butterdome) on the University of Alberta campus.
114 Street and 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta
Directions to the Butterdome (on North Campus) can be found at: http://www.campusmap.ualberta.ca/
2019 Schedule of Events:
Open Practice Night is on Monday, February 11 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Universiade Pavilion
Elementary Relays and Elementary Individual (February 19 (Sessions A-B-C) and February 20 (Sessions D-E-F)): Session A/D (10:00 a.m. to 1:10 p.m.), Session B/E (1:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.), Session C/F (5:00 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.). Individual events in each session will be held after the relay events.
Elementary school coaches should note the Elementary Relays and Elementary Individuals Session Availability.
Secondary Individual Events, Junior High Relays, and Master’s Mile Preliminaries (March 12) : 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday (March 16) : 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
| Relay Events | Maximum Entries | Entry Deadline | Competition Date |
| Elementary Schools Grades 3-6 | 3 Male Teams 3 Female Teams 2 Mixed Teams | Thursday, February 14 | Tuesday, February 19 Wednesday, February 20 A/D: 10:00 a.m. B/E: 1:30 p.m. C/F: 5:00 p.m. (Detailed schedule determined after February 15.) |
| Junior High Schools Grades 7-9 | 2 Male Teams 2 Female Teams 2 Mixed Teams | Thursday, March 7 | Tuesday, March 12 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Detailed schedule determined after March 8.) |
| Senior High Schools Grades 10-12 | 2 Male Teams 2 Female Teams | Tuesday, March 12 | Saturday, March 16 |
| Teachers' Relay | 2 Teams (4 Runners, Maximum 2 Males per Team) 3 Competition days available | Thursday, February 14 (Elementary) Thursday, March 7 (Jr./Sr. High) | Tuesday, February 19 Wednesday, February 20 Tuesday, March 12 |
| Individual Events | Maximum Entries | Entry Deadline | Competition Date |
| Elementary Schools Grades 3-6 | 3 Male 200m 3 Female 200m 2 Male 800m 2 Female 800m 1 Male Long jump 1 Female Long jump | Thursday, February 14 | Tuesday, February 19 Wednesday, February 20 A/D: 10:00 a.m. B/E: 1:30 p.m. C/F: 5:00 p.m. (Detailed schedule determined after February 15.) |
| Junior High Schools Grades 7-9 | 3 Male 200m 3 Female 200m 3 Male 800m 3 Female 800m | Thursday, March 7 | Tuesday, March 12 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Detailed schedule determined after March 8.) |
| Senior High Schools Grades 10-12 | 3 Male 200m 3 Female 200m 3 Male 800m 3 Female 800m | Thursday, March 7 | Tuesday, March 12 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Detailed schedule determined after March 8.) |
| Master's Mile | Entries | Entry Deadline | Competition Date |
| Individual 1 Mile (Men 40 years and older Women 35 years and older) | Thursday, March 7 | Tuesday, March 12* | |
| Finals | March 16, 2019 | Start Time | End Time |
| Quarter/Semi Finals | 8:30 a.m. | TBD | |
| Opening Ceremonies - Evening Program | TBD | TBD | |
| Finals | 6:00 p.m. | TBD |
Age Restrictions:
Elementary born March 1, 2006 or later; Junior High born March 1, 2003 or later; High School born March 1, 2000 or later.
*Mixed teams are limited to Elementary Schools with a combined grade 5 and 6 enrollment of 60 students or fewer and Junior High Schools with a combined grade 8 and 9 enrollment of 200 students or fewer. Mixed relay teams must consist of 4 male and 4 female students.
*A Minimum of eight entries for the Master’s Race will be required for the event to continue. If the number of entries is greater than 13, preliminaries will be held on the evening of Tuesday, March 12.
Track Rules and Technical Specifications
To assist you with the preparation of your athletes and teams, please review the rules that will be in effect during the Running Room Indoor Games.
Download a copy of the Track Rules. Click here