BANFF HALF + KARBON-X PARTNERSHIP
Gearing Up For 2026:
Every Step Counts
Karbon-X is proud to continue our partnership with the Banff Half Marathon in 2026, helping runners reduce their environmental impact with every stride. Together, we’re making it easier than ever to take action.
Support certified environmental projects today!
Run With a Purpose
The Banff Half Marathon is set in one of the most breathtaking natural landscapes in the world. That beauty is exactly what we're working to protect. This partnership is about more than reducing your footprint—it's about giving runners the tools to act on their values and help protect the places they love.
Through our collaboration, you can fund certified projects that reduce or remove emissions—from global reforestation efforts to clean energy development.
Ready to make an impact? Explore our location based packages below.
When Banff Runs, The World Feels It
At the 2025 Banff Half Marathon, every step carried further than the finish line. Together with Karbon-X, we turned the spirit of Banff into lasting climate impact.
Verified Impact: More than 1,500 verified carbon credits were retired to balance the race's footprint covering both event operations and voluntary contributions made by runners at registration.
The portfolio was designed to echo Banff's own story of living with nature. Just as rivers have powered our mountain towns and campfires have warmed us after a long day, the selected projects — hydro and biomass-to-heat solutions — provide renewable energy and sustainable warmth for communities around the world.
As the first Canadian sporting event to sign onto the UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action pledge, the Banff Half Marathon continues to demonstrate leadership by showing how iconic events can welcome the world while protecting what makes them extraordinary.
All contributions were verified through internationally recognized registries, ensuring transparency, trust, and impact that lasts.
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Select Your Impact Option
Contribute based on your travel emissions—your support helps fund certified projects that absorb carbon, restore ecosystems, and protect wildlife habitats. Let’s keep Banff beautiful together!
Alberta & BC
- From the Canadian Rockies
- This contribution reflects estimated travel emissions from Alberta and British Columbia. It supports certified projects that reduce or remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Across Canada
- From Coast to Coast
- This contribution reflects estimated travel emissions from other parts of Canada. It supports certified projects that reduce or remove carbon from the atmosphere.
International
- From Across the Globe
- This contribution reflects estimated travel emissions from international locations. It supports certified projects that reduce or remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Why Your Impact Matters
Watch how the Banff Marathon is creating change beyond the race.
Ready to be part of this story? Join thousands of runners making a difference.
How We Calculate Emissions per Participant
Categorizing Travel
We start by grouping all travel data into categories, such as flights, car travel, and public transportation.
Summing Up Emissions
For each category, we calculate the total emissions generated by all participants.
Participant Count by Sector
Next, we determine the total number of participants who traveled within each category.
Calculating the Average
Finally, we divide the total emissions for each category by the number of participants in that group, resulting in the average emissions per participant per travel sector.
Why Investing in Climate Action Matters
Taking Responsibility for Emissions
Funding Planet- Positive Projects
Commitment to Future Generations
More Than Just a Race
Some insight into how our partnership helped the Banff Half Marathon take meaningful climate action—for runners, for the local community, and for the planet.
About Karbon-X
Karbon-X delivers precision-driven carbon solutions that turn sustainability into real-world climate action. By supporting verified carbon projects around the world, we give you a simple way to make an impact—turning your travel, business decisions, and everyday life into measurable climate action.
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You've got questions—we've got answers.
For a planet you'll be proud of.
Your race matters. So does your impact.
