Run for Life 2023
#runforlife2023 | September 16 - 23, 2023
Centre for Suicide Prevention invites you to the
6th annual Run for Life!
From September 16 to 23, 2023, join us on a journey from darkness into light to remember loved ones lost to suicide and raise awareness for suicide prevention.
This is a virtual event - participate anywhere, anytime, and in any way: by running, walking, or doing any other physical activity that inspires you. Yoga? Pickleball? Kayaking? Golf? All activities are welcome in Run for Life.
Stay tuned to our social channels @cspyyc where we’ll release event videos and share participation.
Interested in sponsoring or hosting a corporate Run for Life 2023 event for your workplace or agency? Check out our Sponsorship Package and contact us at runforlife@suicideinfo.ca.
Thanks to the overwhelming support of our Run for Life participants and donors, we have now reached our initial fundraising goal! With your help, we want to continue this momentum in reducing stigma, raising awareness, and developing necessary skills to respond to those considering suicide.
Please accept our deepest gratitude for your donation to Run for Life as we set a new fundraising milestone!
Registration fees
Register here! Closed
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$20.00
Run for Life registration
Feb. 28 - Sep. 23
How to Participate
1. Register online for the virtual Run for Life 2023.
2. Choose where and how to participate anywhere, anytime. Run, walk, hike, bike, yoga, pickleball - any movement that inspires you!
3. Complete any physical activity, anywhere, anytime between Saturday, Sept. 16, and midnight on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Remember to snap a photo once you’ve finished!
4. Join us on social media @cspyyc on Saturday, Sept. 16 for a welcome video and on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, for the Run for Life 2023 commemoration video (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter).
NEW in 2023 - 80,000 Steps Challenge:
For participants who love to track steps… walk 10,000 steps each day of the 8 days of Run for Life (Sept 16-23). Participants can optionally dedicate their steps to a loved one and/or share their progress on social media using their very own steps-tracking card available in the Run for Life race kit.
Additional ways to participate
Commemorate a loved one
If you’ve lost a loved one to suicide, send their name and photo to runforlife@suicideinfo.ca by Saturday, Sept. 9 so we can commemorate them in an event video.
Let people know you’re participating by sharing a photo or message of hope on social media using #RunforLife2023.
Access our social media kit for materials to share or create your own!
Calgary Pop-up Event
East Village Riverwalk, Calgary
Saturday, Sept 23, 2023
12 – 4:30 pm MT
Join us once again this year on the closing day of Run for Life at the East Village Riverwalk next to the Simmons Building and George C. King Bridge. This is a pop-up gathering spot to connect with other Run for Life participants for walking, running, commemoration and conversation. All are welcome!
Details:
- 12 PM: Join us at the Welcome Tent for some opening words and a warm-up stretch
- 12:30 PM: Casual 5 and 10 KM route meet-ups begin
Team Captains and Run for Life supporters will be hosting casual 5 and 10-km route meet-up stations, as well as other group activities (bring your dog for a tasty treat and romp around the East Village Dog Park). Enjoy a complimentary granola bar and water as a post-run snack.
- 4 PM: 1 km memorial walk begins from the Welcome Tent in the East Village
Virtual Programming
Partners
Thank you to Pine Cliff Energy, Platinum Partner, for generously supporting Run for Life 2023 in memory of Chris Lee.
Thank you to our Gold Partners Filo Financial/Raymond James Ltd. and SLB.
Thank you to our Silver Partner, FortisAlberta.
Registration fees and donations for this event between March 1 and August 31 will be matched up to 50% by Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.
Thank you to gift-in-kind sponsors.
Interested in sponsoring Run for Life 2023? Check out our Sponsorship Package and contact us at runforlife@suicideinfo.ca.
Contact runforlife@suicideinfo.ca if you’d like to host a Run for Life team-building event at your workplace!
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Legends of Hockey | $20,000.00 |
| 2 | Shaw Charity Classic | $15,930.89 |
| 3 | Raymond James/Filo Financial | $5,000.00 |
Top teams
| 1 |
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SLB CalgaryRaised:$17,568.86 |
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| 2 |
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Covy's Bees 🐝$6,329.95 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
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Team Filo FinancialRaised:$5,513.69 |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Michael
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Michael Mee$11,048.73 Raised$10,000.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Mallory
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Mallory WhiteheadRaised: $5,506.04 |
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| 3 |
View fundraiser page for Hannah
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Hannah Johnson$3,162.43 Raised$2,500.00 Goal |
Contact information
- Event contact
- Centre for Suicide Prevention
- Phone
- 403-245-3900
- Website
- Visit website
