Run for Women - Markham
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Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women - Markham 2026
The event takes place on May 24, 2026 at Millennium Park, 100 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, ON. It offers multiple distances for participants:
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 1 km Little Steps
The listed participant count is 1,519. The event raises funds for women’s mental health programs at the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation. To date CA$38,393.12 has been raised toward a CA$95,000 goal, equivalent to 40 percent. Donations will be matched up to CA$50,000 until July 1, 2026.
Supported services include art therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, interpersonal therapy, postpartum cognitive behavioural therapy and transitional aged youth cognitive behavioural therapy, delivered through group and individual sessions. Last year there were over 1,200 visits for group therapies and more than 1,300 total visits in the fiscal year, including orientation and individual counselling sessions.
The Wellness Clinic opened in November 2019, operated virtually during the pandemic and is returning to in-person services. The event description focuses on the race options, local venue and the mental health programs funded by the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
