Run Like HECS 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Jun 7, 2025 edition in Halifax, Nova Scotia. See the 2026 edition when you want the live listing. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

Run Like HECS 2025 is the third annual fundraiser organized by the Halifax Early Childhood School, a non-profit preschool. This family-friendly event supports the school's growth and maintenance while offering races suitable for all ages and abilities.

The event features multiple distances including a 5km run/walk for adults and shorter untimed children's races, all set within the beautiful Point Pleasant Park in Halifax.

* Start at Point Pleasant Park lower parking lot near Black Rock Beach * Trail and paved park paths throughout the course * Race starts staggered: 9:00 AM 5km, 10:00 AM 400m kids dash, 10:30 AM 1km race * Bib pick-up on Friday before race day at Running Room on Spring Garden Road, Halifax

• Multiple race options for all ages including 5km, 1km, and 400m distances
• Family-friendly atmosphere welcoming competitive and casual runners
• BYO picnic by the ocean after races
• Fundraiser supporting a local non-profit preschool