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12th Annual Warm Hands Warm Hearts Run

A community race to fundraise and collect donations of warm winter items for the city's houseless

Race Times

  • Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Event location: Alfred Savage Centre Whitemud Park 13909 Fox Dr NW, Edmonton, AB
  • 21K @ 9:00 A.M. / 10K @ 9:15 A.M. / 5K @ 9:30 A.M.
  • Virtual Participants - Run in support of the event on your own time, wherever you are.

FAQ's

1. Which items go in a backpack? Toque, mitts, scarf, socks, toiletries, feminine hygiene & a $5 coffee card.

2. Can I donate used items? Yes

3. Do I have to fill a backpack, I have lots of socks to donate? No, you can donate individual items as well. Everything gets sorted and organized before it’s handed out.

4. I want to help out as much as I can. Can I donate more than 1 backpack or additional items? ABSOLUTELY!!

5. How can I get my community/school/workplace involved? Ask for help from family, friends, coworkers. Start your own donation drive (all you need is a box & a sign) and collect from your social circle and then donate it all to Warm Hands Warm Hearts Run before November 18th. Please contact Jen Hamel for LARGE DONATIONS.

6. How are these items distributed to vulnerable individuals? Dedicated volunteers sort, organize and pack the bags. They are then handed out to the vulnerable and houseless population in the inner city.

7. Will I (participant) be handing out backpacks in 2025? For everyone’s safety we will not have WHWH participants interacting with the vulnerable population.

8. How can I support this event? We are having a 10k & 21k trail race as well as a family friendly 5km run/ walk and in Edmonton November 15th (by registration only) for those wanting to get involved with physical activity. Get friends and family, or coworkers involved by starting a team and you can run or walk all get together.

9. When is the cutoff for donations? The last day to donate online is Thursday, November 13th, 2025

10. Where can I drop off donations? you can bring your donations to the race or we have different drop off locations listed on our website www.warmhandswarmhearts.ca

11. Where do my registration dollars go? Your registration money goes into buying new goods to fill backpacks whether it be mittens, scarves, coffee cards whatever is needed at the end to ensure each bag gets the same items.

Contact Information

For more information please contact Jen Hamel

  • Email: onthegofitness@shaw.ca

Registration fees Spots remaining: 226

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

Adult 10km trail race Limited spots available

Price changes in 1 month 3 days

  • a 10km race with a mix of single track and double wide gravel trails.

    1. $34.29

      Early bird pricing

      Now registering Sept 19 – Oct 31
      Register for Adult 10km trail race
    2. $39.66

      Late registration

      Oct 31 – Nov 13

Adult 21k trail race Limited spots available

Price changes in 1 month 3 days

  • 21km trail race through single track and double wide trails

    1. $45.03

      Early bird pricing

      Now registering Sept 19 – Oct 31
      Register for Adult 21k trail race
    2. $55.76

      late pricing

      Oct 31 – Nov 13

Adult 5km run/walk Limited spots available

Price changes in 1 month 3 days

  • family friendly 5km run or walk a mix of double wide dirt and paved trails.

    1. $23.56

      Early bird pricing

      Now registering Sept 19 – Oct 31
      Register for Adult 5km run/walk
    2. $28.93

      late pricing

      Oct 31 – Nov 13

Team 21k Trail run Limited spots available

Price changes in 1 month 3 days

  • Get your friends, family and coworkers together to form a team and run together.

    1. $45.03

      Early bird pricing

      Now registering Sept 19 – Oct 31
      Register for Team 21k Trail run
    2. $55.76

      late pricing

      Oct 31 – Nov 13

TEAM 10KM Trail race Limited spots available

Price changes in 1 month 3 days

  • get your friends, family and coworkers together and form a team!

    1. $34.29

      Early bird pricing

      Now registering Sept 19 – Oct 31
      Register for TEAM 10KM Trail race
    2. $39.66

      late pricing

      Oct 31 – Nov 13

TEAM 5KM RUN/WALK Limited spots available

Price changes in 1 month 3 days

  • Friends, Family and coworkers get together and run or walk as a team

    1. $23.56

      Early bird pricing

      Now registering Sept 19 – Oct 31
      Register for TEAM 5KM RUN/WALK
    2. $28.93

      late pricing

      Oct 31 – Nov 13

kids 5k run or walk Limited spots available

Price changes in 1 month 3 days

  • a family friendly 5km run or walk on a mix of double wide dirt trail and paved pathways

    1. $12.82

      Early pricing

      Now registering Sept 19 – Oct 31
      Register for kids 5k run or walk
    2. $14.97

      late pricing

      Oct 31 – Nov 13

kids 10km trail run Limited spots available

Price changes in 1 month 3 days

  • a mix of double wide gravel, paved and single track trails

    1. $23.56

      Early bird pricing

      Now registering Sept 19 – Oct 31
      Register for kids 10km trail run
    2. $26.24

      late pricing

      Oct 31 – Nov 13

Package pickup information

Package pickup available at 109st Running Room on November 15, 2024 4pm -7pm

or

on location at Whitemud park, near the amenities building Saturday November 16th from 8:15-9am before the race starts


YES you can pickup a bib for teammates, friends or family

Contact information

Event contact
Jen Hamel
Phone
7806609214
Website
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