Lace Up Your Shoes and Run or Walk 5km

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

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