When and Where

In-Person Run: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Virtual Run: Saturday, October 18, 2025

LOCATION:
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park, Site #8
13221 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton, AB

Click here to view the 5K route.
Click here to view the 10K route.

EVENTS:

• ‘Purple Hat Parade’ 5K Run/Walk (Individual or Team)
• ‘Run for Research’ 10K Run 
• Virtual 5K & 10K (Individual or Team)

Please note:

• The 10K Run for Research will be chipped events
• The 5K Purple hat Parade will only be chipped for participants selecting the “run” option

Kathy’s Impact

Run For Survival (formerly known as Kathy’s Run) began in Edmonton in 2011 in honour of Kathy McCollum, whose life was cut short by pancreatic cancer. Kathy’s passion for running inspired her friends, family, and colleagues to create this event to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research.

In its first year, the goal for the run was to recruit 100 participants and raise $10,000. The support was overwhelming: the first run had almost 500 participants and raised more than $50,000. Fast forward 14 years, and the race has since raised over $1 Million and engaged thousands of participants. 

By participating in Run For Survival, you will help those Canadians impacted by this terrible disease and support our efforts to improve survival rates.