Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk - Calgary
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About the race
The Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk Calgary is an inaugural event on September 30, 2026 held at North Glenmore Park in Calgary, Alberta. It is presented as a remembrance event to honor children who did not survive the residential school era and to express solidarity with survivors seeking healing and justice.
The event combines pavement and gravel surfaces and follows routes that overlook the Glenmore Reservoir and the Weaselhead Flats, with the start at North Glenmore Park. It is described as a fundraiser for Orangeshirtday.org and for local grassroots movements, including efforts to promote and support Indigenous athletes.
Available distances are listed below:
- 2.15 km Children and Elder Run/Walk
- 5 km
- 10 km
The description notes that the event will remember victims and spread awareness of the Truth about residential schools, using the phrase EVERY CHILD MATTERS. Registration fees apply for each distance and are shown with mandatory charges where applicable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
