The YMCA Strong Kids Run is a unique race held in downtown Brandon, Manitoba. Our event takes place annually on the last Sunday of May.

Our event features four different timed events:  5K 10K, 15K and 20K, as well as a 1K Family Fun Run, 5K walk, 10K walk and virtual option. The race starts outside our YMCA located on 231 8^th Street. Our race takes you through some of downtown Brandon and you will finish your race back at our YMCA.

Our course is a looped course consisting of 5K to the east and 5k to the west. Please see the link below for more information.

2022 Course route

2022 Brochure and Course Route

 

 

Support our YMCA

Help the YMCA raise funds for our Strong Kids campaign. Our event will impact the lives of local children and families in need! One in five children in our YMCA are only able to participate because of the financial assistance provided through our YMCA Strong Kids campaign, which is funded by our many generous donors. 

Virtual Run

You must complete your virtual race on the Friday, Saturday or Sunday of race weekend. You may run or walk: 5K, 10K, 15K or 20K. Please be aware your distance needs to be tracked via an app or smart watch. Please see some suggestions below:

 

Run Keeper, Strava, Garmin, Map My Run, Fitbit or any other app or smart watch that can confirm your distance and time.

After your race, take a picture of your distance and time and send to steven.dyce@ymanitoba.ca upon completion you can collect your finisher medal at our YMCA.

*Please be aware virtual participants will not be eligible for awards.

 

 

 

Race Kit Pick up will take place at our YMCA in our play structure area on race weekend at the following times:

 

Parking is limited at our YMCA. Please use on-street parking where possible, ensuring that you are not parking on our course route.

 

You may also use the following parking lots:

 

 

Our event, like our YMCA, relies heavily on volunteers in order to make it a success. Our volunteers bring passion and commitment and will be all over the course helping to ensure you have a great experience at our Strong Kids Run.

If you are interested in volunteering at our event please contact our Volunteer Co-Ordinator Russell Luce at russell.luce@ymanitoba.ca

 

All participants are asked to gather pledges for the YMCA Strong Kids campaign. Pledges are taken through our online pledge system – no more door-to-door canvassing. You can invite your friends and family to support through an easy online system that allows you to share on social media and send emails about the event. Supporters can pay with a credit card or PayPal through our secure donation system. There will be a prize awarded to the participant with the most pledge $$. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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