WALK IT. CHARGE IT. RUN IT. FUN IT.
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Vancouver Island, BC
Sun Peaks, BC
Vancouver, BC
Edmonton, AB
Lethbridge, Ab
wASAGA BEACH, on
London, on
St.catharines/
niagara, ON
Montreal, QC
toronto, on
toronto, on
Quebec City, QC
Great idea for corporate parties, team building or a summer staff event! For more information please contact: info@the5kfoamfest.com
Great idea for corporate parties, team building or a summer staff event! For more information please contact: info@the5kfoamfest.com
Family pass options are available as a ticket option when registering, no promo code is required. If discovered that you are not immediate family upon check in, you will be responsible to pay the balance of a full day event ticket per person. That can get pricey so please don’t cheat 🙂
Offer extended to immediate family (Partner/kids) proof of service required.
Thanks to all the #fundraisingfoamies, over $200,000 was raised in 2023 to support Make-A-Wish Canada. Let’s smash the goal again in 2024! Because of your ongoing support, we can help grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses, wishes like Kolby.
Kolby is a thirteen-year-old boy who was diagnosed with cancer when he was six years old, this news was a complete shock to his family. Kolby is a typical teen who loves hockey, baseball, fishing, and hanging out with his friends. Kolby’s wish was to have new goalie equipment (to be just like his idols).
Kolby’s mom told us “My favourite part of this wish was seeing his smile! This wish come true was meaningful because in ways, it let Kolby just be a kid – plus he was able to pick equipment that he likely never would have received. He likes to match everything, so that was a real bonus for him!”
To learn more about Make-A-Wish, please visit makeawish.ca
Our friends at WestJet have generously donated one (1) roundtrip flight for two guests to any regularly scheduled WestJet destination* through the WestJet Cares for Kids partnership to help kickstart and keep your fundraising goals moving in support of Make-A-Wish Canada!
Going GREEN!
The 5k Foam Fest is implementing some changes to our event to reduce the waste we generate as we work towards a more environmentally friendly experience.
Most water based obstacles are only a few feet deep! If you feel you shouldn’t do an obstacle for any reason our staff will help you around it. All obstacles are optional!
All children must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable to complete the course with proper course etiquette.
- 7 to 12 years must run with a Registered Adult. Parents must use proper judgement and help the youngsters decide on what obstacles to do or not based on their ability, size and confidence level. Event waiver(s) must be signed by the child’s legal guardian when registering.
- 13+ years do not require an adult chaperone, but must adhere to all course rules and regulations. Event waiver(s) must be signed by the child’s legal guardian when registering.
- 6 years and under cannot run the 5k Foam Fest, but they can join us for FREE in our Kids FUN Zone, where they can try out our mini Inflatable Obstacle Course and Bounce House (adult supervision required). Waiver(s) must be signed by the child’s legal guardian on site at the event.
Kids 7 and up who are registering to run the course are charged the same price and receive the same full experience of the 5K Foam Fest that adults do. Kids 6 and under receive FREE access to our kids zone with a registered adult. We offer family pass pricing (based on a minimum of 4 family members). The family pass is available as a ticket option when registering, no promo code is required.
Can’t swim? A little nervous about being able to complete an obstacle? No problem! Staff and volunteers are placed throughout the course. They are ready to leap into action and help you through an obstacle. Or, if you feel you shouldn’t do an obstacle for any reason our staff will help you around it. All obstacles are optional.
The average person takes about an hour to an hour and a half to complete the course. The run itself is designed to avoid congestion on the course with a heated wave system running every 20 minutes in desirable numbers. This gives each and every participant a chance to experience The 5K Foam Fest at its best possible state!
Refer your friends and earn money! You can earn $5-$15 per ticket purchased using your custom promoter link! Please email us at info@the5kfoamfest.com to request your promoter link.
Payout amounts vary based on event location and current ticket prices.
Yes, we have partnered nationally with Make-A-Wish Canada. We believe that Foam Fest is a great opportunity for families to help other families in need. We aim to help grant some truly inspirational wishes for children in communities across the country.
We encourage people to get crazy and creative and come in just about anything. All we ask is no cleats or sharp objects since a good portion of our course is inflatables, of course, and we wouldn’t want one to go POP!
The 5K Foam Fest is a rain or shine event. Unless we’ve contacted you to tell you otherwise, assume the event is on regardless of weather conditions. Weather conditions that would cause us to postpone or cancel: lightning, high winds, tornadoes, forest fires, earthquakes, extreme hail or snow.
We ask all participants to plan to arrive 1 hour ahead of your scheduled wave time and head to the Registration and Festival Zone. Once you’ve been checked in and assigned your bib feel free to mingle in the Festival Zone while waiting for your heat.
Please email us at info@the5kfoamfest.com and we will take care of you.
Bring yourself, some ID, your gear, and plan to get Foamy and muddy with a positive attitude as this is a judgment free zone so there is no need to be nervous. We can’t stress enough that this is YOUR run and we want YOU to have as much fun as possible!
A few extra things we suggest include:
- Money for parking ($20 cash)
- A change of clothes
- A towel to dry yourself off
- Some SPF for those fair skinned beauties
- Waterproof camera/action cam to capture your funny and memorable moments
- Garbage bags for your car seats (trust us, the mud may come home with you!)
The Make-A-Wish gear check tent will be in the festival area and available by donation ($5 minimum). All proceeds will help grant wishes to children across Canada!
We cap our registration numbers at 5000 people so that we can really focus on the participant experience. We never want our participants waiting in lines and not getting the full effect that 5K Foam Fest has to offer.
Smile! Photos from the event will be edited and uploaded as soon as possible, usually within 2-3 days of the event. You can find them here. You can search by facial recognition (selfie upload) or by time of day/obstacle.
Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a download link to your Registrant Information Package. We are going paperless and ask that at check in on event day you show your ticket on your phone for us to scan or we can even just look you up by name and ID.
Our number one priority is the customer experience! We really emphasize a friendly fun-filled day that caters to each and every one of our participants!! Our pricing is affordable so that either an individual, family or group you can come out and enjoy a full day of fun with custom features, a fun atmosphere and memories to last a lifetime!
As we continuously grow and expand our locations, the demand for volunteers also increases. You can sign up to volunteer here. We really appreciate people taking the day to come out and support our events, so THANK YOU!
Once waves are filled we can no longer accept registrations. If there are still openings you are welcome to register the day of but remember it is not guaranteed that there will be open wave times. Day of registration will cost $129.99. We suggest registering early, the sooner you sign up the more money you save on registration!
Foam Fest is fun but it’s also an obstacle course and like any physical activity there are risks of injury and/or death. Please carefully read our waiver form when registering to fully understand the risks. If you have any questions in regards to the waiver please reach out to us at info@the5kfoamfest.com or ask to speak with an event coordinator at the event. You can preview an example copy of the waiver here. All participants approve the event waiver during registration. Please do not print and sign the example version.
We are always looking for food and product vendors at our events. Food trucks can complete this application and if you are selected we will reach out to let you know. Merch/product vendors can email courtney@365sports.ca to inquire.
Get your team out of the office and into the foam for a day of adventure! We offer discounted rates to corporations, sports teams and groups sized 10 or more. Email us info@the5kfoamfest.com to find out more! #bestbossever
Parking is $20 per vehicle. Note – some locations are higher to comply with local rates. We will email to you confirm the rate, along with parking instructions prior to the event.
Nice call on locking in the savings by registering early! Our current Registration FAQ’s are based on the 2024 event season and the raceroster.com platform where all 2024 tickets are hosted.
However, all 2025 event tickets are hosted on the events.com registration platform. If you need to update your ticket or make changes please email us info@the5kfoamfest.com for assistance during this transition.
There are no refunds on registrations, however you can transfer the ticket to a friend, a different location or defer it to a future event. There is a $15 fee applicable.
I understand no refunds will be granted if the event decides to modify, postpone, change venues or cancel the Activities due to weather conditions, acts of God, or other factors beyond their control that may affect the venue, safety and/or health of the participants and/or visitors.
If you’re having trouble registering contact us at info@the5kfoamfest.com and let us know what problems you are encountering. Our staff will be more than happy to help you out!
The 5K Foam Fest is a one of kind Obstacle Course based Fun run. With a variety of obstacles and a ton of foam the run is an exciting challenge for experienced and beginner runners alike. The 5K Foam Fest is not a hardcore run it is a FUNCORE run. Walk it, Charge it, Run it, Fun it! A festival atmosphere offering activities for all ages.
The 5K Foam Fest is not a hardcore run it is a FUNCORE run. Walk it, charge it, run it, fun it! Lots of walking groups have a blast at Foam Fest!
There’s no limits on the size of teams!
Teams are optional. You can create or join a team by following the prompt during the registration process. If your team’s wave is full please email us and we will sort you out so more foamy homies can join in on the fun with you 🙂 If you have a team of 20 or more email us for a preferred group rate info@the5kfoamfest.com
Military, police, fire, EMS and coast guard receive reduced rates, including your family (partner/kids). PROOF OF SERVICE REQUIRED. Please provide your Badge/ID# when registering and bring a copy to the event to check in.
You bet! Log into your events.com ticketing account, and once your ticket is pulled up click the TRANSFER button and follow the prompts. The $15 transfer fee will be paid by the person who takes over the ticket in order to complete the transfer process.
Generally, our wave times fill up quickly. For that reason, we suggest that if you want to run as a group to sign up early! If your wave time is full, but some of your team members have not signed up yet, we suggest switching your wave time to an open wave time that can accommodate all of your team members. See below on how to change your wave time.
Log into your events.com ticketing account, and edit your ticket selections. Make your changes and save!
Your confirmation email is your ticket. You can also log into your events.com ticketing account to access and edit your ticket(s) anytime. We do not require printed tickets. You can show a copy on your digital device or we can look you up by name/ID to check you in on event day.
You bet! To transfer to another event location please email info@the5kfoamfest.com.
If you did not receive your registration confirmation you can login to your registration account to view it or print it off anytime. We do not require printed tickets – we can look you up by name/ID.
Go to the event page, click register, select your ticket type and then you will be given an option at the bottom of the form to enter a promo code. If you are having problems entering your promo code please email info@the5kfoamfest.com.
Oops! If you made an error during registration you can simply login to your account and edit your ticket as needed.
Make-A-Wish® Canada Overview
Obstacles are meant to be overcome. Support Make-A-Wish® Canada to help transform the lives of children in your community.
365 Sports is excited to team up with Make-A-Wish® Canada, the official charitable partner for the Canadian 5K Foam Fest tour in 2024. This partnership is a great opportunity for Canadian families to help other families in need, in a fun and impactful way!
You can help support children with critical illness by participating in the 5K Foam Fest and raising funds for Make-A-Wish. So how do I get started? As soon as you have registered for Foam Fest it is time to start your fundraising team.
We have an amazing fundraising contest happening this year! For this year, all participants that raise $500 or more, will receive one (1) entry for a chance to win one (1) roundtrip ticket for two (2) guests anywhere WestJet flies*.
*No purchase necessary. Open to age of majority residents of Canada. Contest begins March 1, 2024 at 12am MST and closes September 30, 2024 at 11:59 MST. (1) Prize available (ARV of $4,240 CAD). Odds depend on number of eligible entries. Skill-testing question required.
For full rules and regulations: 2024 5k Foam Fest Long Rules and Regulations
Make-A-Wish will receive all money raised through participant fundraising and all proceeds generated from the Make-A-Wish gear check on-site.
About Make-A-Wish Canada
Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. In 2023, our talented team of dedicated wish coordinators and volunteers granted 1,389 wishes, but there is still a significant backlog of wishes yet to grant, with new referrals coming in every day. We’ve got a long way to go to deliver the most heartfelt wish of every eligible child.
For more information about Make-A-Wish Canada, visit makeawish.ca.
How You Can Help
Sign up for 5K Foam Fest today and then create your own individual or team fundraising page here. Personalize your page and start fundraising today! All proceeds will support Make-A-Wish Canada. You have the power to make a difference in transforming lives of children with critical illness, one wish at a time.
To learn more about Make-A-Wish Canada, please visit makeawish.ca. If you have questions about your fundraising page or need ideas to raise money, please email info@makeawish.ca
To make a general donation to Make-A-Wish Canada click here.
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