Orange Shirt Run/Walk

Sunday, September 28, 2025 Past event

Edmonton, Alberta

CA$28.93–CA$61.12 · 4 races

5km, 10km

Event summary

Join us for the 5th Annual Orange Shirt Run/Walk on Sunday, September 28th, 2025, in the beautiful city of Edmonton, Alberta. This uplifting event is dedicated to honoring the memory of Indigenous children who did not survive the residential school system, while also supporting survivors in their ongoing journey toward healing and justice. Participants can choose from three race distances: a 5 km and a 10 km run/walk, or a special 2.15 km route designed for Elders and kids. The course will take you through the stunning YEG river valley trails, starting at Kinsmen Park, where you can soak in the natural beauty while making a meaningful impact.

This year, the Orange Shirt Run/Walk aims to raise funds for Orangeshirtday.org and local grassroots movements that promote and support Indigenous athletes. We invite everyone to come together in solidarity to spread the message that EVERY CHILD MATTERS. Let’s run for truth and reconciliation, and make a collective statement that resonates with love and respect for our little ancestors. Don’t miss out on this important and inspiring day—mark your calendars for September 28th and be part of this powerful movement!

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Elder & Kids 2.15k

CA$28.93

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5k

CA$41.81

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10k

CA$61.12

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Virtual Run
Virtual

CA$45.03

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Organiser's description

5th Annual Run/Walk to honor our little ancestors who did not survive the Residential school era and in support and solidarity for the survivors who fight every day for healing and justice. This event aims to raise funds for the Orangeshirtday.org as well as local grassroots movements including promoting and supporting Indigenous athletes. This will be a combination of pavement and trail run through the beautiful YEG river valley trails starting at Kinsmen Park and includes three distances of 5 & 10 km and a Elder/Kids 2.15 km. The cancellation policy can be found on our website Indigenous Runner | Red Trail RunningAll are WELCOME!Not ten years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada had estimated that more than 4,100 Indigenous children have perished due to “disease or accident while attending a residential school", yet we know that number is much much higher. Tragically, ongoing investigations have revealed thousands more unmarked gravesites near to, or on the grounds of Canada’s former residential schools. Please join us again on September 28th in remembrance and to spread the TRUTH and to yell loudly that. EVERY CHILD MATTERS!and lets RunConciliAction together.