Kitchener Kids with Cancer
Bridgeport North, Canada • 19 Sep 2026
Event overview
Kitchener Kids with Cancer 2026 is a fundraising run held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Kiwanis Park, 1000 Kiwanis Park Drive, Kitchener, Ontario. The event marks its 13th anniversary and supports the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario with a fundraising goal of $100,000. The event includes these distances:
- 5 KM run or walk (timed)
- 10 KM run (timed)
- 5 KM walk (untimed)
- 200 m kids run for age 7 and under
Children 12 and under receive a reduced entry rate and strollers and their passengers may register free as a "Future Runner" when accompanied by another participant. Finisher medals are awarded to all finishers. The first 700 registrants receive a technical t-shirt.
Course and logistics
The course runs mostly on dirt trails within Kiwanis Park. The 5 KM route is one loop with an out-and-back section; the 10 KM consists of two loops of the 5 KM route. Each kilometre is marked. Water stations are provided: one on the 5 KM course and three on the 10 KM course. The race is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario and uses computerized timing with results posted by RunWaterloo Results after the event.
Parking is available on the park grounds. Animals are permitted in the park but are not allowed on the run/walk course. Registration is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.