2025 RUN FOR WATER
SUNDAY, 25 MAY 2025
10K Run | 5K Fun Run
Run for Water is a premier community running event open to individuals of all ages and abilities, to promote physical fitness, community spirit, and raise funds for clean water development in under-privileged communities in rural Ethiopia. This year we are running for Merawi Town.
Join us for the 5K Fun Run around the beautiful Mill Lake Park and the 10K Competitive Run! Included in your registration:
- 2025 Souvenir Shirt *guaranteed for participants registered before shirt order cut-off date of May 1, 2025
- Personalized Race Bib with Timing Tag
- Water Stations Along the Course
- Food at the Finish Line
- Fun Event Village at the Finish Line
Registration closes on Wednesday, May 21 at 11:59pm.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Fun Run Youth (12 & under)
Price changes in 2 months 5 days-
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$46.50Now registering Dec. 6 – Feb. 26
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$46.50Feb. 27 – Apr. 26
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$46.50Apr. 27 – May 21
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5K Fun Run
Price changes in 2 months 5 days-
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$52.05Now registering Dec. 6 – Feb. 26
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$57.59Feb. 27 – Apr. 26
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$63.15Apr. 27 – May 21
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10K Run
Price changes in 2 months 5 days-
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$63.15Now registering Dec. 6 – Feb. 26
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$68.69Feb. 27 – Apr. 26
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$74.25Apr. 27 – May 21
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Additional Information
JOIN US IN RUNNING FOR CLEAN WATER!
Location
Run for Water takes place at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford. The start and finish lines for all race distances is on Bevan Ave. (33015 Bevan Ave.)
- Schedule
The Abbotsford race day schedule for Sunday, May 25th, 2025.
09:00 am: 10K Start
10:00 am: 5K Start
Participant Shirts
If you registered by May 1st, you are guaranteed an athletic race shirt. We have ordered a few more shirts but there's no guarantee you will be able to get your size. These shirts are not mandatory to participate in the race and you are able to forego shirts if you would like that option.
Your shirt will be available for pick up along with your bib in the days leading up to the race. We will send you info on package pick-up after your registration.
- Timing
- Parking
Limited parking is available at Sevenoaks Mall, Mill Lake Ball Diamond, Abbotsford Middle School, Godson Elementary School (before 7am) and side streets in the area. Please car pool and allow extra time for walking to the race start.
Course Markers, Aid Stations, & Services
- Course markers are at every kilometre along the race courses.
- All aid stations provide water.
- Medical assistance and portable toilets are positioned along course and at the finish line.
- Please refer to course maps for further details.
Awards
Awards will be given out at the Race Program Awards Ceremony.
Fundraising
The registration system automatically creates a fundraising page for you if you would like to go the extra mile and collect online donations.
Cash and cheque donations can be brought to the “Donations” tent on Race Day. Money raised by donating and fundraising goes to the project on the ground to provide communities with clean water and quality primary education.
**If this year's designated project is fully funded, Run for Water reserves the right to use excess funds to build additional water and education projects in other rural communities in Ethiopia.
The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
For more information, please visit runforwater.ca
Package Pick Up
Thank you for registering for the 2025 Run for Water!
Package Pick Up - Date, Time and Location TO BE DETERMINED
At Package Pick Up runners will be able to get their race shirt, and runners bib. If you have any questions, please email info@runforwater.ca
Contact information
- Event contact
- Run for Water
- info@runforwater.ca
- Website
- Visit website
Countdown to event
Event schedule
- Sun., May 25, 2025 8:40 a.m. - 10K warm up
- Sun., May 25, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 10K start
- Sun., May 25, 2025 9:15 a.m. - Pre-race Program
- Sun., May 25, 2025 9:40 a.m. - 5K warm up
- Sun., May 25, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 5K start
- Sun., May 25, 2025 10:30 a.m. - Race Program
- Sun., May 25, 2025 10:45 a.m. - Awards Ceremony