Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk - Nutana

Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk Saskatoon

The third annual Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk in Saskatoon is a trail event held on the Meewasin trail on the west side of the Saskatchewan river. It is presented as an act of remembrance for children who did not survive the Residential school era and as a show of support for survivors seeking healing and justice. The event aims to raise funds for Orangeshirtday.org, local grassroots movements in Saskatoon, and the promotion and support of Indigenous athletes in Saskatchewan.

The start and finish area is at the "The Coming Spring" monument in Victoria Park. Participants gather there for marshalling, an opening prayer and honor song led by an elder, and a welcoming address and warm up from the race director before the event begins. The course is an out and back trail route that winds through Victoria Park and adjacent parks alongside the Saskatchewan river.

Distances offered include:

• 2.15 km Elder and Kids walk/stroll/run
• 5 km
• 10 km

The 2.15 km route leads toward the Victoria Bridge and is clearly signed. The 5 km and 10 km courses proceed in the opposite direction and are marked with pilons and Orange Shirt Day logo signage; water and aid stations mark turnaround points for the longer distances. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission estimated that more than 4,100 Indigenous children perished while attending Residential school and ongoing investigations have identified many more unmarked gravesites. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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