KidsRun Victoria 2023 – We are back in person!!
Sunday May 7, 2023 – 10:00am – 12:00 noon
THANK YOU SO MUCH VICTORIA!! What a wonderful day to be back in person
We are so grateful for all of our volunteers and sponsors, who make this event possible.
We will have fundraising totals posted as soon as we can after the silent auction closes on May 10th. View and bid here – https://www.32auctions.com/kidsrunvictoria2023
Donations (tax receipt for donations of $20 or more) can still be made here – https://raceroster.com/events/2023/72473/kidsrun-victoria-2023. Just click the “Donate Now button.
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You can walk or run your favourite 1k or 5k routes!
There is something for every member in your family to enjoy (walking, running, playing, eating, entertainment and more!!) Join us in the race against childhood cancers and we will see you at the finish line!
KidsRun Victoria is put on for our community by a group of eager volunteers. Sole Sisters Victoria has partnered again this year with the Saanich Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation with a goal to raise awareness of childhood cancers to support Pediatric Oncology for Vancouver Islands’ Kids! Through research funding, social support and ongoing education, we CAN make a difference!
Our goal for 2023 is to raise $30,000 for pediatric oncology.
On line registrations closes Friday May 5th at 10pm. You can register at Package Pick up on May 6th 10-2 at Old Navy Tillicum or at the event starting at 9:30am in the Tillicum Centre parking lot near Montana’s Cookhouse. ** cash or cheques only for in person registration – thank you.
You can register or make a donation here:
https://raceroster.com/events/2023/72473/kidsrun-victoria-2023
BOTTLE DRIVE – May 6th
Bring your empties when you come to package pick up. We are hosting a bottle drive in the parking lot in front of Old Navy at Tillicum Centre May 6th from 10am-2pm
NEW ONLINE AUCTION
This year we are hosting an online auction that will be open May 6th to 10th. You can preview items here, but bidding does not start until tomorrow. Check back often, as more items will be added.
KidsRun Victoria means so much to the Paediatric Oncology families on Vancouver Island. In 13 years, KidsRun Victoria has raised over $286,000 to support Victoria Hospitals Foundation and Island Kids Cancer Association supporting families with children battling cancer.
We would like to offer our sincere thanks for joining the cause to raise awareness and help support these families.
Questions? Email us: kidsrunvictoria@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook for up to date information: https://www.facebook.com/kidsrunvictoria
6th Annual KidsRun Victoria – May 3, 2015
Come and enjoy a morning full of FUN family activities, entertainment, fire trucks, mascots, on-site barbeque by donation provided by Montana’s Cookhouse, silent auction at the event and enjoy our beautiful nature trails.
The 6th annual KidsRun Victoria is happening on May 3rd! We hope that you can join us again for this unique community event that supports pediatric oncology services at our very own hospital. To-date: Over $80,000 raised… every penny to our purpose! KidsRun was the greatest contributor to the newly opened isolation room at VGH in 2012 and has purchased a ventilator for the hospital. Contributions have been made to BC Childhood Cancer Parent’s Association’s Family Support Program and The Comfy Kids Car Program ensuring kids battling cancer and their families are supported. KidsRun is a win win event! There is something every member in your family to enjoy (walking, running, playing, eating, entertainment, silent auction and more!!) Join us in the race against childhood cancers and see you at the finish line!
You can walk or run the 1k and/or 5k routes!
Click here to go to our secure registration page
You can also make an online donation from the regsitration page and a tax receipt will be send directly to you (via our charity partner – Saanich Firefighters Charitable Foundation).
And don’t forget to LIKE us on Facebook to keep up to date.
Download Paper Registration Forms here:
Registration Form for Individuals
Registration Form for Families
contact us: kidsrunvictoria@gmail.com
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5th Annual KidsRun Victoria – May 4, 2014
THANK YOU VICTORIA
You came out in record numbers to support KidsRun Victoria. We are truly honoured to be part of such a caring generous community that didn’t let a little rain get in the way of making this our biggest KidsRun event ever! A big thank you to all our Sponsors and Volunteers…this day would not be possible with out you.
Thank you for supporting the 5th Annual KidsRun Victoria.
Together we have raised over $19,000 this year… Totalling over $78,000 over 5 years of KidsRun all in support of our own VGH pediatric oncology ward!
So all kids CAN…Winning the race against childhood cancers!
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THANK YOU VICTORIA
We would like to thank all those who came out and supported the 4th Annual KidsRun Victoria at Tillicum Centre today. We are so honoured by the support the community has shown for this event, and their support of our local hospital and the forever growing needs of the pediatric oncology clinic.
Thank you to all of our Sponsors, without whom, this event would not be possible.
Prizes!!! We awarded a Team Spirit award for the biggest Team to Team Survivor Jaimey and a FUNdraiser prize for the most pledges/donations collected by an individual to Jack Westhaver. Team Spirit this year was awarded to Thai Kids Club.
Thank You for Your Support
Stayed tuned for information on how much we raised this year…
4th Annual KidsRun Victoria
Sunday May 5th 2013, 10:00am -12:00 noon
Tillicum Centre Lower Parking Lot
Sole Sisters Victoria has partnered this year with the Saanich Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation with a goal to raise awareness of childhood cancers and to support Pediatric Oncology for Vancouver Islands’ Kids!
Through research funding, social support and ongoing education, we CAN make a difference!
Questions? Email us – jack@westhavers4kids.com
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3rd Annual KidsRun Victoria
Sunday May 27th, 2012
The 3rd annual KidsRun Victoria was a huge success….we raised in excess of $15,000 to support Victoria General Hospital’s Pediatric Oncology…
What an awesome morning!!
Thank YOU for making a difference… We look forward to seeing you all at next year’s event!
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This Flash Mob was presented by Sole Sisters Victoria at Tillicum Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada on June 11, 2011. This ‘flash’ was performed to promote the 2nd annual KidsRun Victoria Family 1k & 5k celebration which raises awareness of childhood cancers. This 2nd annual event was held on Sunday June 12, 2011 with all proceeds to support the Victoria General Hospital Pediatric Oncology Clinic. Sole Sisters are all about being ‘able’… we believe we CAN make a difference… so all kids CAN… winning the race against childhood cancers. Thank you for watching, you too CAN make a difference and please do share this message!
click on image above to go directly to YOU TUBE video
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Sole Sisters Victoria Proudly Presented the …..
2nd Annual KidsRun Victoria – Sunday June 12th, 2011
Your support and generosity was amazing. It was a beautiful day in the sunshine and everyone seemed to have a really great time.
We would like to thank all those who came out and supported the 2nd Annual KidsRun Victoria at Tillicum Centre on June 12th.The KidsRun Organizing Committee presented a cheque to VIHA’s Pediatric Oncology Department for over $15,000 in their ongoing efforts to find a cure and support our local hospital and the forever growing needs of the pediatric oncology clinic.
Prizes!!! We awarded a Team Spirit award for the biggest Team to Team Survivor Jaimey and a FUNdraiser prize for the most pledges/donations collected by an individual to Jack Westhaver.
Thank You for Your Support
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KidsRun Victoria 2010
The first annual KidsRun Victoria held in May 2010 raised over $12,000. An additional $9000 was raised through individual team members that were fundraising and in total we took a cheque over for $21,000+ to Child Run in Vancouver to BCCH on June 5, 2010.