Meet the Leaders Running to Inspire, Heal, and Unite Communities
your race directors
Our race directors are passionate runners and community leaders, creating spaces for healing, connection, and representation while inspiring Indigenous athletes to thrive.
Anita R. Cardinal
Founder of Indigenous Runner / Red Trail Running
Anita Cardinal is Nêhiyaw (Cree) and a member of Woodland Cree First Nation situated on Treaty 8 Territory, but currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta with her family. Anita is an ultra-trail runner, a wife, mother to 3 sons and Niko's Kokum. She is also a Lawyer that aims to work towards justice for Indigenous peoples. Anita is the Race Director and Organizer for Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk Every Child Matters in Edmonton and the co-organizer for the Saskatoon event, and the founder of Indigenous Runner/Red Trail Running.
Alethea Greyeyes
Race Director Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk in Saskatoon
Alethea Greyeyes is Nehiyawew Iskwew (Plains Cree Speaking Woman) from the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation located in Saskatchewan; currently residing in Saskatoon with her loving family. Her full-time position with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies keeps her busy with Indigenous secondary and post-secondary students in their pursuit of education.
She is the Race Director for the Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk in Saskatoon and a committed community leader. While her family are her pride and joy she is also very proud of her fitness portfolio which includes Fitness Instructor and certified Vinyasa Yoga Instructor. She is a long distance runner, who thoroughly enjoys the challenge of endurance sports, specifically Ultramarathons. "I look forward to directing the first annual "Orange Shirt Day" fun run/walk for our Treaty six relatives to attend and complete with family and friends alike."
