Run for Life 2025

1. Register online for Run for Life 2025.

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. 6, and midnight on Saturday, Sept. 13, or join us in-person at the Calgary signature event. Remember to snap a photo once you’ve finished and share using #RunforLife2025 and tagging @cspyyc!

4. Join us on social media @cspyyc on Saturday, Sept. 6 for a welcome video and on Saturday, Sept. 13 for the Run for Life 2025 commemoration video (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X).

Run for Life Calgary signature event

Edworthy Park - North Lot, Calgary

Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025

9 am – 12 pm MT

Join us once again this year on the closing day of Run for Life at our new location in Edworthy Park. 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 near Edworthy Park - North lot

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 2025

Daily Activity Bingo Challenge:

Using the “Daily Activity Bingo Challenge” card found in your race kit, participants can complete an official Run for Life activity each day from September 6-13 to help raise awareness for suicide prevention.

Once all daily activities are complete: bingo! You can scan or take a photo of your Challenge card and email back to runforlife@suicideinfo.ca by September 14 to be entered in a draw for Run for Life prizes!

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, Aug. 23rd so we can commemorate them in an event video.

Share on social

• Let people know you’re participating by sharing a photo or message of hope on social media using #RunforLife2025.
• 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!

$10 per race kit (individual) - Available to be added to your order when you register.

Race kits include: Snacks Race bib Suicide Awareness ribbon Socks Resource toolkit Help card And more!

Watch our social channels @cspyyc on Saturday, Sept. 6 for a welcome video and on Saturday, Sept. 13 for the Run for Life 2025 commemoration video.

From Sept. 6 - 13, we’ll be sharing your photos and messages on social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X).

Thank you to returning partners FortisAlberta for supporting Run for Life.

Registration fees and donations from Mar. 1 - Aug. 31 will be matched up to 50% by Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.

Interested in sponsoring Run for Life 2025? 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!