Ned's Wish is excited to announce our fourth annual Heroes Run on October 5, 2024! This one of a kind run-with-your-dog fundraising event will see all proceeds go toward supporting retired police and military service dogs across Canada. We are offering three registration options for runners this year:
- Edmonton, AB - Hermitage Park - 2115 Hermitage Road- Hosted by Ned's Wish volunteers, the run will begin at the Hermitage Park picnic area and stretch onto the beautiful Rundle Park trails and back again. We will have a check in and sponsor tent area set up near the start/finish. Swag bag pick up and race check in will happen the morning of October 5, 2024, prior to the race, and further details will be made available to runners closer to race day. Registration price includes t-shirt and challenge coin.
- Nobleton, ON - Cold Creek Conservation Area - 14125 11th Concession - hosted by the York Regional Police Canine Unit, the run will encompass the beautiful trails of the conservation area. Swag bag pick up and race check in will happen the morning of October 5, 2024, prior to the race and further details will be made available to runners closer to race day. Registration price includes t-shirt and challenge coin.
- Virtual Registration - Run wherever you are - hosted by you and your very own fur hero, this option allows you the opportunity for run for a great cause in your own community! Please note there is a virtual option including a swag bag and one without. Swag bags are not guaranteed to arrive prior to the race this year, but will be sent out as quickly as we are able.
Pricing this year is set at $90.00 for the in-person and virtual runs. For those not interested in a swag bag, registration is only $50.00.
The 2024 Heroes Run will honour Police Service Dog (PSD) Bingo, of the Toronto Police Service. PSD Bingo was born in Canada on October 9, 2020. After joining the Toronto Police Service, PSD Bingo was partnered with Sgt. Brandon Smith and began his training in the summer and fall of 2022. By December 2022, Bingo and Sgt. Smith were busy keeping the streets of Toronto safe. PSD Bingo was energetic and enthusiastic, enjoying a number of successful finds early in his career.
On July 25, 2023, Bingo and his handler were tasking with helping to search for a suspect wanted for homicide. Bingo located the suspect however was tragically shot and killed during the interaction. Bingo's work ethic and sacrifice saved the lives of the officers on scene that day.
To commemorate Bingo's faithful service, we have set up a 5 km race and are inviting our racers, and their dogs, to honour Bingo's sacrifice and celebrate his courage by running it with us.
Ned's Wish retired Heroes will be available on site in Edmonton on race day and will be available for photographs and meet and greets. We will also have a sponsor village set up for our in person event, so there will be lots to see and do before you race.
Leashed dogs are encouraged to run with their humans! For those attending our in person event, please note you are responsible for picking up after your pet, and that dogs must be leashed and under your control at all times. Human and dog water stations will be made available on the race course.
We are also very excited to announce our continued partnership with Support Retired Legends who are working with us to create a one of a kind limited edition Heroes Run t-shirt for the event! Our Bingo Heroes Run logo is once again designed by Ness Hornung of Seventh Siren Tattoo. These t-shirts, along with a new custom PSD Bingo challenge coin, will be available in limited quantities for those ordering swag bags. Once they are gone, they are gone, so register today and secure your swag!!
WANT FREE SWAG? If you use your individual fundraising link (your fundraising page is accessible under your Heroes Run registration when you login to your Race Roster account) to fundraise $500.00 or more, we will include a free limited edition Ned's Wish hat in your swag!
TEAM REGISTRATION AVAILABLE! Want to encourage a group to sign up? Perfect, register as part of a team, challenge other teams to compete for race time or fundraising goal.... go to war!
NOT SURE YOU CAN RUN 5KM? This is, above all, a fun run. While we encourage registrants to train and push themselves to complete the 5km distance, we understand we all have different abilities. Please feel free to complete the race at YOUR pace (walk, run, combo of both), or even register a team and complete the 5km collectively!
Please note that our t-shirts are pre-ordered, so while every effort will be made to accommodate your requested size, in those cases where we have run out of a size, you will instead received the closest size available to your request.
Ned's Wish is a registered charity committed to supporting law enforcement and the Canadian Armed Forces by providing financial and educational support to enhance the quality of life for their K-9 retirees across Canada. Due to the cost of veterinary care, the potential for these heroes to enjoy their retirement can quite literally rest on a dime. If healthcare costs become too high, a dog's quality of life can be significantly reduced, or even cut short.
After human police and military personnel finish serving their country and communities, their pension sees them through retirement. While every agency does what they can, there is little to no such support for their K-9 partners. That's where Ned's Wish comes in. We raise funds to offset the cost of veterinary care for retired police and military service dogs and help ensure these retired heroes have every chance to enjoy a well-deserved retirement.
Come join the Ned’s Wish community with your family, and help us honour PSD Bingo!
Credit to Ness Hornung of Seventh Siren Tattoo for the Heroes Run Bingo logo.
Registration fees
Edmonton, AB - Bingo 5km Fun Run Spots remaining: 78
Edmonton, AB - Hermitage Park - Hosted by Ned's Wish volunteers, the run will begin at the Hermitage Park picnic area and stretch onto the beautiful Rundle Park trails and back again. We will have a check in and sponsor tent area set up near the start/finish. Swag bag pick up and race check in will happen the morning of October 5, 2024, prior to the race, and further details will be made available to runners closer to race day. Registrations can be transferred, but not cancelled.
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Register for Edmonton, AB - Bingo 5km Fun RunCA$90.00
Regular Pricing
Aug 1 - Oct 4
Virtual with Swag - Bingo 5km Spots remaining: 111
Virtual Registration - Run wherever you are - hosted by you and your very own fur hero, this option allows you the opportunity for run for a great cause in your own community! Please note you may not receive your swag before race day, despite our best efforts. Registration can be transferred but not cancelled.
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Register for Virtual with Swag - Bingo 5kmCA$90.00
Regular Pricing
Aug 1 - Oct 4
Nobleton ON - Bingo 5km Fun Run Spots remaining: 55
Hosted by the York Regional Police Canine Unit at the beautiful Cold Creek Reservation Area. Check in October 5, 2024, prior to the race. More information will be available closer to race day. Registrations can be transferred but not cancelled.
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Register for Nobleton ON - Bingo 5km Fun RunCA$90.00
Regular Pricing
Aug 1 - Oct 4
Virtual NO SWAG - Bingo 5km
Virtual Registration - Run wherever you are - hosted by you and your very own fur hero, this option allows you the opportunity for run for a great cause in your own community! Please note there is no swag included with this registration. Your race bib will be emailed to you! Registration can be transferred but not cancelled.
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Register for Virtual NO SWAG - Bingo 5kmCA$50.00
No swag registration fee
Aug 1 - Oct 4
Nobleton, ON - Bingo 5KM - NO SWAG OPTION Spots remaining: 16
NO T-SHIRT OR CHALLENGE COIN WITH REGISTRATION - Hosted by the York Regional Police Canine Unit at the beautiful Cold Creek Reservation Area. Check in October 5, 2024, prior to the race. More information will be available closer to race day. Registrations can be transferred but not cancelled.
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Register for Nobleton, ON - Bingo 5KM - NO SWAG OPTIONCA$50.00
Regular pricing
Aug 1 - Oct 4
Edmonton, AB - Bingo 5km - NO SWAG OPTION Spots remaining: 24
NO T-SHIRT OR CHALLANGE COIN WITH REGISTRATION - Edmonton, AB - Hermitage Park - Hosted by Ned's Wish volunteers, the run will begin at the Hermitage Park picnic area and stretch onto the beautiful Rundle Park trails and back again. We will have a check in and sponsor tent area set up near the start/finish. Swag bag pick up and race check in will happen the morning of October 5, 2024, prior to the race, and further details will be made available to runners closer to race day. Registrations can be transferred, but not cancelled.
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Register for Edmonton, AB - Bingo 5km - NO SWAG OPTIONCA$50.00
Regular pricing
Aug 1 - Oct 4
Top teams
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Toronto Police Service K9Raised:CA$4,637.71 |
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Team YRPRaised:CA$757.71 |
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Fort St. John DetachmentRaised:CA$474.06 |
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York Regional Police Canine UnitRaised:CA$296.54 |
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Not A Dog ClubRaised:CA$81.91 |
Top fundraisers
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View fundraiser page for Melanie
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Melanie VizcainoCA$1,166.38 RaisedCA$1,000.00 Goal |
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View fundraiser page for Carlene
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Carlene LindballeCA$637.73 RaisedCA$300.00 Goal |
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View fundraiser page for Greg
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Greg HenkenhafRaised: CA$562.80 |
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View fundraiser page for Sara
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Sara MeierCA$514.59 RaisedCA$5,000.00 Goal |
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View fundraiser page for Brandon, Heather, Madison & Riley
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Brandon, H... SmithCA$485.19 RaisedCA$250.00 Goal |
Event schedule
- Sat, October 5, 2024 8:00 AM - Race kit pick up opens
- Sat, October 5, 2024 10:00 AM - Race kit pick up closes
- Sat, October 5, 2024 11:00 AM - Race starts
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lorena McCoshen
- Lorena.m@nedswish.com
- Website
- Visit website
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