Run for Life 2024
#RunforLife2024 | September 21–28, 2024
Centre for Suicide Prevention invites you to the
7th annual Run for Life!
Join Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) on a journey from darkness into light to remember loved ones lost to suicide and raise awareness for prevention during the 7th annual Run for Life from September 21-28, 2024.
Run for Life is a hybrid event:
- Participate in-person at the Calgary Run for Life event on Saturday, Sept. 28, or at various pop-up events held across Canada.
- Participate virtually anywhere, anytime, and in any way: by running, walking, biking, or doing any physical activity that inspires you.
All activities are welcome in Run for Life.
Stay tuned to our social channels @cspyyc where we’ll release event videos and share participation.
Registration fees
Register here! Closed
Sign up as an individual or team. Registration of four participants or more receive a 25% discount (all 4 participants must be signed up on the same registration.)
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$20.00
Run for Life registration
Mar. 1 - Sep. 28
How to Participate
1. Register online for Run for Life 2024.
2. Choose where and how to participate anywhere, anytime. Run, walk, hike, bike, yoga, pickleball, attend a fitness class at the gym - any movement that inspires you!
3. Complete any physical activity, anywhere, anytime between Saturday, Sept. 21, and midnight on Saturday, Sept. 28, or join us in-person at the Calgary signature event. Remember to snap a photo once you’ve finished and share using #RunforLife2024 and tagging @cspyyc!
4. Join us on social media @cspyyc on Saturday, Sept. 21 for a welcome video and on Saturday, Sept. 28 for the Run for Life 2024 commemoration video (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter).
Run for Life Calgary signature event
East Village Riverwalk, Calgary
Saturday, Sept 28, 2024
9 am – 12 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. Bring your furry team members for a tasty dog treat, too! Everyone is welcome!
Details:
- 9: 15 AM: Join us at the Welcome Tent for some opening words and a warm-up stretch
- 9:30 AM: Casual 5 and 10 KM route meet-ups begin
Volunteer Run Captains will host casual 5 KM and 10 KM route (meet-up stations beginning from the Welcome Tent). Enjoy complimentary water and post-run snacks. Bring your dog for a tasty treat, too!
- 11:00 AM: 1 KM memorial walk begins from the Welcome Tent in the East Village
Run for Life pop-up events across Canada
Individuals, families, and workplaces also host Run for Life in-person pop-up events across Canada (and around the world) and participate in their local communities.
Interested in hosting a Run for Life pop-up event in your community or workplace? We would love to partner with you. Please contact us at runforlife@suicideinfo.ca to discuss!
What's NEW in 2024
Dedicate Each Day Challenge:
Using the “Dedicate Each Day” activity tracking card, participants can dedicate a daily Run for Life activity to a loved one and/or share their progress on social media using their personal 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 or when you register by Saturday, Sept. 7th 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 #RunforLife2024.
- Stay tuned to our social channels @cspyyc where we’ll release event videos and share participation throughout Run for Life week.
- Access our social media kit for materials to share or create your own!
Race Kit (Optional) ** SOLD OUT FOR MAILING ** - Available for purchase at Calgary event - Sat. Sept 28th
$10 per race kit (individual) - Now only available at event on Saturday, Sept 28th
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Run for Life Videos
Partners
Thank you to Hodge Family Foundation for supporting Run for Life 2024 in memory of Chris Lee.
Thank you to returning partners Filo Financial/Raymond James Ltd., SLB and FortisAlberta for supporting Run for Life.
Thank you to new partners Kelt Exploration Ltd., Obsidian Engineering, Enbridge, and Dirtt Environmental Solutions for supporting Run for Life.
Registration fees and donations from Mar. 1 - Aug. 31 were matched up to 50% by Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.
Thank you to in-kind partners Little Rock Printing, Costco East Hills, Co-op Midtown, Sportchek, and Sought and Found Coffee Roasters.
Interested in sponsoring Run for Life 2024? 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 | Anonymous | $25,000.00 |
| 2 | Rogers Charity Classic - Birdies for Kids | $18,318.13 |
| 3 | Hodge Family Foundation | $8,000.00 |
Top teams
| 1 |
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Be Blue, Team SLB$16,927.22 Raised$20,000.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
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Carrying Rylan's Light Forward$9,618.66 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
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Team Filo Financial$4,265.44 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Michael
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Michael Mee$9,953.69 Raised$12,500.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Micah
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Micah Ferguson$2,618.85 Raised$2,500.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
View fundraiser page for Mallory
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Mallory WhiteheadRaised: $2,299.85 |
Contact information
- Event contact
- Centre for Suicide Prevention
- Phone
- 403-245-3900
- Website
- Visit website
