Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank Ugly Sweater 5K
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About the race
This is an orienteering event held on November 22, 2026 in Kimberley to raise support and donations for the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank. The event is organized around a 5-kilometre out-and-back course that follows the Rails to Trails pathway: 2.5 km out and 2.5 km back, with about 30 m of climb. The start and finish are located at the home of the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank at 255 Knighton Road, across from the city maintenance yard.
The event is untimed and will use staggered starts so participants begin once they have checked in; this is intended to spread people along the course and at the finish area. Entry is by donation of non-perishable food or by cash, cheque, or card; donations over $20 receive a tax receipt when a name and address are provided in an envelope placed in the donation box on the day. Organizers ask participants to pre-register to help estimate food quantities and speed the check-in process.
Food bank volunteers will serve free hot dogs and hot drinks, with a generous donation from Save-On Foods. Northstar Roast Coffee will be on site offering coffee. The event noted a previous total of 141 participants and about $4,000 in cash and food donations from the prior year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
