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Lace Up For Haiti 5km Fun Run/Walk 2025
- Kelowna, British Columbia
Hosted byHaiti In My Heart
About Lace Up For Haiti 5km Fun Run/Walk 2025
Lace Up For Haiti is a fundraising event organized by Haiti in My Heart, a Canadian registered charity focused on education for children in Haiti. Participants can run or walk a 5 km course in Kelowna, BC, or join virtually from anywhere, supporting over 300 children at the Institute Mixte Remax in Montrouis, Haiti.
The in-person event features a scenic figure-eight loop along Kelowna’s Abbott Street Heritage Corridor, finishing at Strathcona Beach Park, with staggered start times for runners and walkers. Virtual participants receive exclusive keepsakes and join in community spirit remotely.
Highlights
Exclusive finisher's spoon commissioned from Haitian artists
Swag bag including snack pack from Rancho Vignola (in-person)
Finisher's line ice cream from Parlour Ice Cream with authentic Haitian vanilla (in-person)
Post-event Reggae Fusion Food celebration with vegan and vegetarian options (11:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
Commemorative heart bookmark for virtual participants
Family, youth, and senior discounted rates available
Non-refundable, non-deferrable registration fees
Course
- Location
- Kelowna, British Columbia
Course details
* 5 km closed figure-eight loop starting and ending at Strathcona Beach Park * Course travels Kelowna’s Abbott Street Heritage Corridor, reaching Pandosy Waterfront Park at 2.5 km * Road surface * Staggered starts: runners at 11:00 AM, walkers at 11:15 AM * Limited parking; carpooling or drop-offs encouraged
About the organizer
Organizer
Haiti In My Heart
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Last updated: October 2, 2026
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