Run for Women - Ottawa
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About the race
Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women Ottawa takes place on May 30, 2027 at Hog's Back Park, 600 Hog's Back Rd, Ottawa ON K1V 1H8. The event raises funds for The Royal to support research and access to care for women living with mental illness and addiction.
The program includes multiple participation distances:
- 1K Little Steps youth distance
- 10K road race
- 5K run
- 5K walk
Event information lists a fundraising total of CA$2,141.22 toward a CA$185,000 goal, representing 1% raised, and shows 239 participants registered. Shoppers Drug Mart is the title sponsor and national sponsors are indicated.
The event page highlights disparities in mental health and addiction care for women: women are noted as twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression or anxiety; suicide attempts are reported as five times higher in females than males; fewer than 10% of global clinical studies explicitly examine women’s health; and an estimated one in four young women have self harmed. The stated purpose of fundraising is to help more women and their families access timely help, research, and treatment through The Royal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
