Lace Up Your Shoes and Run or Walk 5km
Become a Child’s Champion!
Join Kelowna-based Haiti in My Heart become a Child’s Champion ensuring a child in Haiti is able to advance each year in their schooling.
Simply register to complete a 5km run or walk either with us on June 22 2025 in Kelowna BC or virtually in your own city between June 8 - June 22. All funds raised ensures children in Haiti have access to education [at our school Institute Mixte Remax].
Link to register: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/103166/lace-up-for-haiti/register
Amplify your participation and impact by creating your own fundraising page and we'll match you with a student at our school. You'll earn award badges marking your progress towards providing for your student's educational needs.
Our Chair Louise is celebrating her 55th birthday this August! As a long-time recreational runner Louise is committing to running 55kms on June 22nd - 55kms for 55 specific students at the school who do not yet have a Champion.
The 5km course is a closed flat loop route beginning and ending at “hidden-gem” Strathcona Beach Park. Participants will run or walk a 5km loop through Kelowna’s charming and historic Abbott St. Heritage corridor. Finishers receive a “Swag Bag” of treats and delights finisher’s line ice cream and commemorative made-in-Haiti spoon.
At the finish we’ll be there to greet you! You'll get your swag bag of treats and delights including an artisan Haitian-made spoon ... to eat your finish-line ICE CREAM provided by Parlour Ice Cream and made with authentic Haitian vanilla!
Stay to enjoy and re-fuel with Reggae Fusionfood who will be onsite providing their delicious Jamaican style infused dishes. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Early bird rate to April 19 is $45.00!
Link to register: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/103166/lace-up-for-haiti/register
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Strathcona, 2290 Abbott St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1E3, Canada
