Who is exempt from the 1-Day License, and are there regional exceptions?
Rule- Canada
- Athletics Canada
- Road running
- Race sanctioning
- All ages
- 2026
- Runners
- Youth-only races may be exempt if they are restricted to participants aged 12 and under and are under 5 km (subject to approval by the governing body).
- Free or complimentary entries are exempt from the 1-Day Participant License requirement.
- Newfoundland and Labrador: the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association does not participate in the 1-Day Participant License program.
- British Columbia: BC Athletics has opted to postpone full implementation until 2028.
Source: Athletics Canada Road & Trail Framework FAQ: https://athletics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Athletics-Canada-Road-and-Trail-Framework_FAQ.pdf
Added 25 Oct 2026