2026 Run Like HECS

Run Like HECS takes place on June 6, 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia at Point Pleasant Park. This Halifax community event brings together runners, walkers, and families for a spring morning of movement and fundraising. Choose from a timed 5K run/walk, a 1K run/walk, or a 400m children’s run/dash. The course is set in Point Pleasant Park, with a scenic park setting and a race-day atmosphere built for all ages and abilities.

The course takes place in Point Pleasant Park and uses a park-run setting suited to both runners and walkers. The 5K is timed, while the shorter 1K and 400m options make this a welcoming family-friendly event.

• Point Pleasant Park setting in Halifax
• 5K run/walk for adults and competitive runners
• 1K run/walk for kids and families
• 400m children’s run/dash
• Fundraising event for Halifax Early Childhood School
• Park setting with ocean-side race-day feel