JOIN INDIGENOUS RUNNERS ALLIANCE FOR THE ANNUAL ORANGE SHIRT DAY RUN/WALK
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
RunConciliAction
Join Indigenous Runners Alliance on The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Annual Orange Shirt Day Run & Walk
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ON RACE ROSTER
ALONG WITH OUR NEW RACE!
THE MEDICINE RUN ULTRA & RELAY!
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Join us and lets RunConciliAction together in healing and to honour and remember our little ancestors who never made it home. We also hold space for those who survived and strive towards truth and healing everyday. This is why we will raise funds for local grassroots movements, to support Indigenous Athletes, and help provide safe spaces for Indigenous Runners.
JOIN US IN RUNCONCILIACTION!
Indigenous Runner is hosting events in Edmonton, Calgary and Saskatoon. From first place to final finisher every runner will receive a hand custom medal for their finishers medal, race bib and race shirt.
Cancellation Policy:
In the event of a cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, registered racers will be moved to virtual and receive their Race Bib and 2026 finisher/swag item(s) or the option to rollover their registration to 2027. No refunds will be permitted otherwise.
Annual Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk
September 27th, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 5p.m. River Valley Walterdale, Edmonton, AB
September 30th, 2026 10:00 a.m- 4pm Rotary Park, Saskatoon, SK
September 30th, 2026 10:00 a.m - 4pm North Glenmore Park, Calgary AB
Plan Your Race
Race Day Information
2.15km Kids/Elder
5km: Run & Walk
10km Run & Walk
Get the Elder & Kids 2.15km will start the race first after opening ceremonies.
Cost to register is just $25 and comes with your race bib, custom orange t-shirt, custom wood medal and swag!
The 5km run & walk (various start times for each location)
Cost to register is just $37 and comes with race bib, custom orange shirt, custom wood medal and swag!
The 10km run & walk will start after 2.15k are back
Cost to register is just $55 and comes with race bib, custom orange shirt, custom wood medal and swag!
REGISTER ON THE LINKS BELOW
ABOUT THE RACE DIRECTORS
Anita R. Cardinal
Anita Cardinal is Nêhiyaw (Cree) and a member of Woodland Cree First Nation situated on Treaty 8 Territory and the Founder and Chair of the Indigenous Runners Alliance and currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta with her family. Anita is an ultra-trail runner, a wife, mother and 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. You can find Indigenous Runner on Instagram and Facebook where group runs and walks are organized weekly. and teams organized for a variety of races in Canada.
Alethea Greyeyes is Nehiyawew Iskwew (Plains Cree Speaking Woman) from the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation located in Saskatchewan. 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.
Evan Hiltermann is Nakoda Sioux (Stoney) and a member off Paul First Nation in Treaty 6 Territory and lives in Calgary with his wife and three children. Evan is a road and trail and an ultrarunner who runs for the joy and healing of movement, the excitement of competition, and the love of the sport. He works as a Teacher for Indigenous students in Treaty 7 and aims to be a positive role model for all Indigenous children, foster children, and former foster children. A Board Member on the Indigenous Runners Alliance and this years Race Director for the 1st Annual Orange Shirt Run/Walk in Calgary.
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.
Peace River course will start at the Riverfront Park.
The Calgary course will start at the North Glenmore Park for an out and back course.
Saskatoon Route
Edmonton Route
Calgary Route
HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS and COMMUNITY PARTNERS
