Annual Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk
Join Indigenous Runner/Red Trail Running on The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for the Annual Orange Shirt Day Run & Walk. The event aims to foster healing, honor and remember children who did not survive the residential school era, hold space for survivors, and raise funds for local grassroots movements, support Indigenous athletes, and provide safe spaces for Indigenous Runners.
Events are held in Edmonton and Saskatoon. The Edmonton course runs through the North Saskatchewan River Valley on maintained trails with a mix of wide track trail and some pavement. The Saskatoon course starts at Rotary Park and follows the Meewasin trail, also combining wide track trail and pavement. A Peace River course starts at Riverfront Park.
Participants receive a hand-carved wooden feather finisher's medal and a race shirt. Registrations include a custom orange t-shirt, a custom wood medal, and swag as described by the organizer.
Cancellation Policy:
In the event of a cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, registered racers will receive a 50% refund as well as 2026 finisher/swag item(s) or the option to rollover their registration to 2027. No refunds will be permitted otherwise.
Race Day Information:
- 2.15km Kids/Elder: Starts at 1:00 p.m. Cost: $25. Includes custom orange t-shirt, custom wood medal, and swag.
- 5km Run & Walk: Starts at 1:45 p.m. Cost: $37. Includes custom orange shirt, custom wood medal, and swag.
- 10km Run & Walk: Starts at 1:35 p.m. Cost: $55. Includes custom orange shirt, custom wood medal, and swag.
About the Race Directors:
Anita R. Cardinal is Nêhiyaw (Cree) and a member of Woodland Cree First Nation. She is an ultra-trail runner, Founder of Indigenous Runner, and Race Director for the Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk in Edmonton and co-organizer for Saskatoon.
Alethea Greyeyes is Nehiyawew Iskwew (Plains Cree Speaking Woman) from the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and the Race Director for the Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk in Saskatoon.
