Run for Palestine - Vancouver
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Run for Palestine Vancouver 2026
Run for Palestine Vancouver is a charity run and walk held on September 26, 2026 at Surrey Bend Regional Park in Surrey, BC. The event offers community fundraising activities and on-site features such as a bazaar, food available for purchase, and family-oriented entertainment.
The event raises funds in partnership with Islamic Relief Canada for humanitarian and medical projects in Gaza, including the Eye Cataract Surgery Project and continued humanitarian response efforts. Fundraising information published for the event shows a goal of CA$30,000 and CA$0 raised at the time of the listing.
The event lists the following distances:
- 5K run
- 1K walk
The medical projects supported include cataract surgeries and a range of ophthalmic procedures. Reported results from earlier phases include beneficiaries reached, medical consultations provided, clinical services delivered, and ophthalmic surgeries completed. Phase 2 activity reported more than 519 ophthalmic surgeries in its first two months across multiple specialties. Patient selection for surgical care is based on medical need and urgency, prioritizing conflict-affected and vulnerable populations such as low-income families, elderly people at risk of preventable blindness, trauma patients, and children and adults requiring specialized eye care.
Registration for the event includes a 2026 RFP jersey. Food is not included with registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.