Run the Sept 30th Orange Shirt Day Run in Honor, Healing, and Solidarity
Each step tells a story. Our annual Orange Shirt Day Run in Edmonton and Saskatoon invites you to walk, jog, or run in honor of Indigenous children lost to residential schools and in solidarity with the survivors.
Join a growing movement that transforms remembrance into action—building community, reclaiming space, and spreading truth. This is more than a run—it’s RunConciliAction.
700 Runners
Joined together to walk, run, and remember on Sept 30.
9000+ Kilometers
Logged each year across all run distances and virtual events.
2 Cities & Growing
Held in Edmonton, Saskatoon—and expanding to more locations.
3 Generations
Elders, parents, and youth sharing the path and the story.
Why We Run on September 30th
every child matters
We run to remember the children who never came home. We run to honor the survivors who carry the weight of that truth and still rise each day to fight for healing, justice, and dignity.
The Orange Shirt Day Run was created as a response to this truth. September 30 is now recognized as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—a day to reflect, to remember, and to act. Through movement, we reclaim our space. Through every step, we say their names. Through this run, we commit to never forget and to always move forward together, in a good way.
Join the Orange Shirt Day Run Wherever You Are: Edmonton, Saskatoon or Virtually.
Join us in Edmonton or Saskatoon—or lace up from wherever you are with our virtual option. The Orange Shirt Day Run welcomes walkers, runners, Elders, youth, and allies. Every pace, every person, and every place is part of the movement.
No matter where you are, your steps carry purpose.
Our courses are designed to be accessible, family-friendly, and welcoming for all levels. Whether you’re on paved trails by the river, gravel paths under big prairie skies, or a route of your own choosing—you belong here. Let’s move forward together.
| City | Terrain | Kids / Elders | 5k | 10k | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton, AB | Paved + trail through river valley | $20 | $35 | $50 | Soon |
| Saskatoon, SK | Paved + gravel park trails | $20 | $35 | $50 | Soon |
| Virtual Run | Your own community and chosen route | Soon |
The courses
The Edmonton course will run through the North Saskatchewan River Valley’s beautiful groomed trails, a fast and easy course for every ability to enjoy. A combination of wide track trail and some pavement.
The Saskatoon course will start at the Rotary Park and you will run along the Meewasin trail. A combination of wide track trail and some pavement.
A Heartfelt Thanks to Our Sponsors and Community Partners for Their Generous Support
our sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors, more runners can participate, with expenses covered to make these transformative events accessible to our community.
