2020 Envision Financial Run for Water 5K // 10K // Half Marathon

Sadly, due to the ongoing COVID-19 health concerns, the 2020 Envision Financial Run for Water is now CANCELLED.

Location

Envision Financial Run for Water takes place at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford. The start and finish lines for all race distances is on Bevan Ave. (33015 Bevan Ave.)

Schedule

The Abbotsford race day schedule for Sunday, September 27, 2020. Scroll to the bottom to see a detailed schedule.

• 7:30 am: Half Marathon Start
• 8:30 am: 10K Start
• 10:00 am: 5K Start

Participant Shirts

All participants will receive race shirts, unless the participants opts out on the registration form. Participants in the Half Marathon, 10K and 5K (adult) will receive a short-sleeved technical shirt. 5K youth runners will receive cotton race shirts. If you register after September 9, we cannot guarantee a race shirt.

You must pick up your race package at the Race Expo on Saturday, September 26.

Timing

Parking

The main parking lot is at Sevenoaks Mall. Limited parking is available at MSA Arena, Mill Lake Ball Diamond, Abbotsford Middle School, Godson Elementary School (before 7am) and side streets in the area. Please car pool and allow extra time for walking to the race start.

Course Markers, Aid Stations, & Services

• Course markers are at every kilometre along the race courses.
• All aid stations provide water and sports drink is available on the Half Marathon, and 10K courses. Gel packs will be available on the Half Marathon course.
• Medical assistance and portable toilets are positioned along course and at the finish line.
• Please refer to course maps for further details.

Medals & Awards

Awards for overall winners will be given out at the Race Program Awards Ceremony. Awards for age group winners will be sent via email post-race.

Merchandise

Official Run for Water merchandise (race shirts, hats, water bottles, etc.) will be available for sale at the Race Expo on Saturday, September 26 and on Race Day, September 27.

Fundraising

Funds raised for the Run for Water Foundation can be brought to the “Donations” table at the Race Expo on Saturday, September 26 or on Race Day. 100% of the money raised by donating and fundraising goes directly to the project on the ground to provide communities with clean water and quality primary education.

**If this year's designated project is fully funded, Run for Water reserves the right to use excess funds to build additional water and education projects in other rural communities in Ethiopia.

The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

For more information, please visit runforwater.ca