Outrun Hunger
- Date Mon 17th November 2025
- Location Waterloo, ON
- Price $13.04
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring event that combines fitness with a fantastic cause! On Monday, November 17, 2025, join the Outrun Hunger virtual race, taking place in Waterloo. This annual event features flexible race distances of 3km, 5km, and 10km, allowing participants to run, jog, or walk from their favorite locations. For just a $10 registration fee, you'll not only be supporting The Food Bank of Waterloo Region but also have the chance to win amazing prizes, including gift cards and running shoes, courtesy of local sponsors.
Outrun Hunger aims to tackle food insecurity in the Waterloo community, where 1 in 8 households rely on food assistance. Every dollar raised provides two meals for those in need, making your participation vital. With additional non-perishable food donations, participants can enjoy discounts at Runners' Choice Waterloo while helping to fill the pantry shelves for families facing challenging times. Lace up your running shoes, register today, and let's make a difference together in the fight against hunger!
Outrun Hunger aims to tackle food insecurity in the Waterloo community, where 1 in 8 households rely on food assistance. Every dollar raised provides two meals for those in need, making your participation vital. With additional non-perishable food donations, participants can enjoy discounts at Runners' Choice Waterloo while helping to fill the pantry shelves for families facing challenging times. Lace up your running shoes, register today, and let's make a difference together in the fight against hunger!
Organiser's Description
Outrun Hunger is our annual two week-long virtual race (3km, 5km, 10km) in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Registration fee is $10.00. All registration fees will be donated directly to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Any donations made in addition to the registration fee will be eligible for a tax receipt. Every $1 you share will provide 2 meals. All registrants will be eligible to win prizes courtesy of your favourite local run shop, Runners' Choice Waterloo!A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, trail, treadmill, or track. You get to do your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself.
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is committed to providing emergency food assistance and support throughout the region, ensuring no one is left behind. Working in collaboration with 120+ community programs and agency partners, our goal is to reduce hunger in our region and identify proactive solutions to address poverty and food insecurity.The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is seeing the highest need for food assistance in our community in their almost 40-year history. That means more and more people in Waterloo Region are struggling with the rising costs of food, rent, and gas, and have little leftover for things like holiday celebrations. 1 in 8 households in Waterloo region are accessing food support.
With support from community leaders like you, they can ensure that all residents have access to the food they need. The foods and funds donated through community fundraisers allow them to fill gaps in their inventory, buy food to meet diverse cultural and dietary needs, keep their delivery vehicles on the road, and support the Community Food Assistance Network, a system of more than 120 community programs and agency partners working together to provide food, support, and services for people in need across Waterloo region.
By donating today, you can help ensure no one goes hungry this winter.
*Please allow approximately 14 business days for your donation tax receipt to be issued.
We're happy to provide 42 draw prizes this year. Draw prizes are eligible to all race registrants.12x Runners' Choice Waterloo Gift Cards (2x $100.00, 4x $50.00, 6x $25.00)6x Pairs of ASICS Running Shoes6x Ciele Athletics Winter Toques 6x XACT Nutrition Taster Packs 12x goodr OG/CG Sunglasses
*An individual can register for one, two, or all three race distances. Your name will be entered into the draw for each race registered. You will receive an email shortly after registration outlining how to submit your virtual race result(s).
We have created a 3km Strava Segment for all registrants (3km, 5km, 10km) to run/walk during Outrun Hunger 2025. The first place Men and Women will win a pair of shoes, and all registrants who run/walk the segment will be entered into a draw for a free pair of shoes, too.
3km Strava SegmentDistance: 3.00kmLowest Elevation: 322mHighest Elevation: 331mElevation Gain: 21mElevation Difference: 9mAvg. Grade: 0.1%
*There is no submission process for the Strava Segment. We will check the Strava leaderboards daily.*You don't have to be registered for the 3km to run the 3km Strava segment. This is a bonus for all race registrants!
We’re partnering with Waterloo Sports Medicine to collect non-perishable donations to support those in need! A donation during Outrun Hunger 2025 earns you a 25% off coupon to Runners' Choice Waterloo, valid through to December 31, 2026. This partnership allows you to donate to Outrun Hunger 2025 not only at Runners' Choice Waterloo, but at both WSM locations, too.While cash donations are welcome, only non-perishable items will qualify you for the coupon. Help us make a difference and enjoy savings on your next purchase at Runners' Choice Waterloo!
*Some rules/exclusions apply to the 25% off coupon.
Runners' Choice Waterloo: Spurline Crossing Plaza, 55 Erb Street East, Unit 105, Waterloo, ONWaterloo Sports Medicine: University Square Plaza, 65 University Ave East #12, Waterloo, ONWaterloo Sports Medicine (RIM Park): RIM Park, 2001 University Ave East, Waterloo, ON
Canned fruits and vegetablesCanned meats and fishDry beans and pastaHot and cold cerealIndividually packed snacks (i.e. granola bars, apple sauce, pudding cups)Jam/fruit spreadPasta saucePeanut butterRice
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is committed to providing emergency food assistance and support throughout the region, ensuring no one is left behind. Working in collaboration with 120+ community programs and agency partners, our goal is to reduce hunger in our region and identify proactive solutions to address poverty and food insecurity.The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is seeing the highest need for food assistance in our community in their almost 40-year history. That means more and more people in Waterloo Region are struggling with the rising costs of food, rent, and gas, and have little leftover for things like holiday celebrations. 1 in 8 households in Waterloo region are accessing food support.
With support from community leaders like you, they can ensure that all residents have access to the food they need. The foods and funds donated through community fundraisers allow them to fill gaps in their inventory, buy food to meet diverse cultural and dietary needs, keep their delivery vehicles on the road, and support the Community Food Assistance Network, a system of more than 120 community programs and agency partners working together to provide food, support, and services for people in need across Waterloo region.
By donating today, you can help ensure no one goes hungry this winter.
*Please allow approximately 14 business days for your donation tax receipt to be issued.
We're happy to provide 42 draw prizes this year. Draw prizes are eligible to all race registrants.12x Runners' Choice Waterloo Gift Cards (2x $100.00, 4x $50.00, 6x $25.00)6x Pairs of ASICS Running Shoes6x Ciele Athletics Winter Toques 6x XACT Nutrition Taster Packs 12x goodr OG/CG Sunglasses
*An individual can register for one, two, or all three race distances. Your name will be entered into the draw for each race registered. You will receive an email shortly after registration outlining how to submit your virtual race result(s).
We have created a 3km Strava Segment for all registrants (3km, 5km, 10km) to run/walk during Outrun Hunger 2025. The first place Men and Women will win a pair of shoes, and all registrants who run/walk the segment will be entered into a draw for a free pair of shoes, too.
3km Strava SegmentDistance: 3.00kmLowest Elevation: 322mHighest Elevation: 331mElevation Gain: 21mElevation Difference: 9mAvg. Grade: 0.1%
*There is no submission process for the Strava Segment. We will check the Strava leaderboards daily.*You don't have to be registered for the 3km to run the 3km Strava segment. This is a bonus for all race registrants!
We’re partnering with Waterloo Sports Medicine to collect non-perishable donations to support those in need! A donation during Outrun Hunger 2025 earns you a 25% off coupon to Runners' Choice Waterloo, valid through to December 31, 2026. This partnership allows you to donate to Outrun Hunger 2025 not only at Runners' Choice Waterloo, but at both WSM locations, too.While cash donations are welcome, only non-perishable items will qualify you for the coupon. Help us make a difference and enjoy savings on your next purchase at Runners' Choice Waterloo!
*Some rules/exclusions apply to the 25% off coupon.
Runners' Choice Waterloo: Spurline Crossing Plaza, 55 Erb Street East, Unit 105, Waterloo, ONWaterloo Sports Medicine: University Square Plaza, 65 University Ave East #12, Waterloo, ONWaterloo Sports Medicine (RIM Park): RIM Park, 2001 University Ave East, Waterloo, ON
Canned fruits and vegetablesCanned meats and fishDry beans and pastaHot and cold cerealIndividually packed snacks (i.e. granola bars, apple sauce, pudding cups)Jam/fruit spreadPasta saucePeanut butterRice
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