Erica’s Wish
A Virtual 5K and 10K to raise awareness of childhood cancer.
Funds raised go directly to the Erica's Wish Blanket Program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
In 2009 the Erica's Wish run began. At the age of 12, Erica was a provincial gymnast with goals of the Olympics in her future. One fateful day her femur broke during practice and Osteosarcoma was discovered. (The same cancer as Terry Fox). After several rounds of chemotherapy, a leg amputation and multiple trials; Erica's cancer went into remission. Erica's Wish was her dream to comfort children with cancer and to raise awareness of this horrible disease. To accomplish this wish, each month 30 blankets are donated to the Oncology Department at SickKids Hospital. Upon admission, children receive a blanket to comfort them during their tests and treatments. Erica's story is told to give strength and comfort to other children fighting cancer just as she did. The run ended in 2014 as Erica’s dreams of going to the Olympics had come true, now in paracanoe. Erica was officially training for the Rio Paralympics. Even thought the race ended the blanket program has continued strong through the on-going efforts of special people who continue to help support this important cause.
In 2020, we celebrated 10 years of the blanket program with an Erica’s Wish Virtual Event. We wanted to keep the momentum going in 2021 as it was Erica’s 25th birthday. For 2022 we have decided to once again keep it virtual with another fabulous event that anyone can do, from where ever they are! We pride ourselves on reaching people globally with Erica's Wish and cannot wait to celebrate with you once again!
The Erica's Wish VIRTUAL race kit includes:
- An Erica's Wish Finishers Medal
- A gorgeous Erica's Wish tee (new this year!)
- A Virtual race bib
- A virtual finisher race certificate you can download
- A place to upload your virtual race results and pictures
- Free shipping of your race kit right to your door (don't forget unit #'s when registering)
- A place to donate and fundraise for the Erica's Wish blanket program
Registration fees
Virtual 5K Closed
Includes virtual tracking and instructions, race medal, race tee, virtual bib, free shipping, participant photo uploads & downloadable finishers certificate.
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CA$45.00May 18 - Aug 16
Virtual 10K Closed
Includes virtual tracking and instructions, race medal, race tee, virtual bib, free shipping, participant photo uploads & downloadable finishers certificate.
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CA$45.00May 18 - Aug 16
Virtual Kids 1K Closed
Ages 8 & Under | Includes virtual tracking and instructions, virtual bib, participant photo uploads & downloadable finishers certificate. Please note: no race tee for kids 1k event finishers
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FreeMay 18 - Aug 16
Race Medal
5K & 10K Medal
Tech Tee
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
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1 | Anonymous | CA$350.00 |
2 | Hodgson-Pageau | CA$108.31 |
3 | Peter Clancy | CA$108.31 |
4 | Mari Ellery | CA$108.31 |
5 | Brad Butt | CA$108.31 |
Top fundraisers
1 | View fundraiser page for John |
John BarronCA$292.16 RaisedCA$350.00 Goal |
View page for John |
2 | View fundraiser page for Warren |
Warren RinglerRaised: CA$108.31 |
View page for Warren |
3 | View fundraiser page for CONNIE |
CONNIE STEVENSRaised: CA$55.60 |
View page for CONNIE |
4 | View fundraiser page for Meghan |
Meghan BaxterRaised: CA$27.80 |
View page for Meghan |
Contact information
- Event contact
- Sue Strong
- info@ericaswish.com
- Website
- Visit website