Longest Night Run
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About the race
The Longest Night Run is a community vigil held on the winter solstice night, running from December 21 to December 22. It brings people together to run, walk, trike, or relay through the longest night as a way to remember those who have died and to honor people who are experiencing difficult seasons in life. Participation is offered in person in Steinbach, Manitoba, at the Southeast Event Centre, 321 Elmdale St, and as a virtual option. The event includes an overnight relay format and runs across the solstice night when, in southern Manitoba, there are about 16 hours of darkness from sunset to sunrise on the 22nd. The event began as a symbolic gesture to support a friend battling cancer.
By 2025 the event was in its eighth year and continued to focus on supporting people who are suffering. Local benefactors named for the event include Eden Mental Health Services, Agape House, and the Steinbach Family Resource Centre. Merchandise ordering deadlines and event updates are published for each year. The Longest Night Run frames the overnight activity as a communal act of remembrance and mutual support during a difficult night. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
