Iron Horse Park
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Iron Horse Park |
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The Sunday of the "May Long" weekend marks the annual opening to the public of the next running season. Bring your family. Bring your friends. Come and experience an interpretive journey on one of our two Subdivisions consisting of 2.1 km of track that will take you over hills, across trestles and through tunnels across the varied landscape.
The park is open to the public every Sunday between 11:00AM and 4:00PM weather permitting. Note that ticket sales stop at 3:30 and the (LAST TRAIN LEAVES AT 3:45), We are, 100%, a volunteer organization and as such, the park is, unfortunately, NOT open to the public on Saturdays or weekdays except for special events as detailed below or as announced on our main page.
Admission to the park is free. The cost of journeys is $3.00 per person. Packs of 8 tickets for $20 are also available. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Debit cards at the register. Cash is still accepted as well. :-) Children 2 years of age and under ride for free but must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult or an older responsible person.
Also note that private events can be booked on Sundays. See the "Birthday/Events" tab above for details.
In addition to being open "every Sunday", we are also open on the following "special" run days.
| Date | Event | Hours of operations |
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| Monday, February 16, 2026. | Annual Frostbite Run, Family Day | 11:00AM to 3:00PM Weather Permitting. |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Bunny Run Fundraiser, Easter Saturday For the Airdrie Food Bank, Weather Permitting. |
11:00AM to 3:30PM Food donations + ticket sales all go to the Food Bank. |
| Saturday & Sunday April 25 & 26, 2026 |
We are NOT at the park but come see us at Supertrain at the Olympic Oval, U of C | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Every Sunday from May 17 to October 11, 2026 | Public Open Run days | 11:00AM to 4:00PM |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026
| Canada Day. We are open on this Holiday | 11:00AM to 4:00PM |
| Sunday, August 16, 2026 |
Mid Summer Fund Raiser for the Airdrie Food Bank | 11:00AM to 4:00PM |
| Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
LAST Runday for the public for the season. | 11:00AM to 4:00PM |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
Halloween Fund Raiser for the Airdrie Food Bank | 11:00AM to 3:30PM Weather Permitting. |
| Additional events may be posted as they are scheduled over the season.
Check here and on our main page. |
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Our first Halloween Run / Airdrie FoodBank Fundraiser was held in 2016. We were graced with exceptionally good weather (almost 17C). We collected some 200 grocery bag equivalents, including $200 in donations.
In 2017, despite cold temperatures and very high winds, the event was even more successful.That day we hosted the second largest ridership attendance of the season. Attendees contributed 1,050 lbs of food (about 190 grocery bag equivalents valued at $2,700) PLUS $266 in donations.
In 2018, the weather cooperated and the event was the most succesful yet. That day we hosted the largest ever 1-day ridership. We collected 1,348 lbs of food valued at $3,505). We also donated our ticket sales (rounded up to an even $1,000) to the Lioness Club Christmas Hamper program.
In 2019, the weather was decent. We collected 625 lbs of food valued at $1,625 PLUS $146 in donations for The Airdrie Food Bank, Veterans support. We also donated our ticket sales (topped up to an even $1,000) to the Food for Thought, School Nutrition Community partnership, Airdrie. Funds were directed to Airdrie's Muriel Clayton Middle School "Clipper Cafe" program where students in need have a safe and welcoming place to enjoy healthy and nutritious foods.
After a 2 year hyatus because of Covid, in 2022, we held our first Halloween Run, again in support of the Airdrie Food Bank. The weather cloudy, cold and windy. But we still collected 300 lbs of food valued at $ 963 We also donated our ticket sales for the day which was amounted to $ 406. In 2022 we also donaded our first Jim Swan award for school breakfast programs to the Nose Creek Elementary School as well as another $1,000 to the Airdrie Food Bank's breakfast program.
In 2023, we held our first "Bunny Run Day" in support of the Airdrie Food Bank. The weather cooperated. We collected 380 lbs of food valued at $1,211 We also donated our ticket sales for the day which was amounted to $1,061. Because of weather conditions, we were not able to have a Halloween run. However we still made a significant donation to the Airdrie Food Bank. In 2023 we also donated two Jim Swan awards of $1,000 each to Ecole Edwards Elementary School and to AE Bowers Elementry School for their breakfast programs.
In 2024, the weather cooperated for all three fund raising events in support of the Airdrie Food Bank. A total of $3,292 were donated in Food donation weight value and ticket sales. We also donated a Jim Swan award of $1,000 to Coopers Crossing School for their Food breakfast program.
In 2025, the weather was also cooperative for all three fund raising events in support of the Airdrie Food Bank. A total of $7,433 were donated in Food donation weight value and ticket sales. The Jim Swan award of $1,000 for 2025 was given to Our Lady Queen of Peace School in Airdrie for their Food breakfast program.
We are extremely grateful to all visitors who participated and contributed.
The Halloween events are always lots of fun with some pretty amazing costumes. It is always wonderful to see those happy smiling faces coming out for our last run of the year. We hope to continue this tradition going forwards where will be free journeys for people in costume or those bringing food bank donation.