Manitoba Marathon

City Park Runners Presents:

RUN YOUR LUNGS OUT 2026

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Dated: Fri, Jan 16th 10:00am

Who: YOU, amongst multiple thousands!

What: 4th Annual RUN YOUR LUNGS OUT 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge

Where: Cadillac Fairview Polo Park Mall – Centre Court

When: Friday, April 17th, 2026, 1pm through to Saturday, April 18th 2026, 1pm

Why: To raise awareness and funds for CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.

How: Eight treadmills going nonstop for 24 hours straight in 30-minute time slots.

You can run, walk, jog, skip! The 30 minute block is your time to move your body you feel most comfortable! THIS IS NOT A RACE!

Each 30 minute time slot is $50 to register to secure your spot which gets applied to your $150 total.

Each participant will have to raise a minimum $150 for their 30 minute time slot.

Each participant will receive a grab bag valued over $50 plus all access to the runners lounge, recovery lounge, hydration lounge and food lounge.

It doesn't stop at the running!

Live DJ's, live news broadcast, local Winnipeg celebrities, spin classes, recovery stations, aid stations, fully loaded runners lounge, cheer stations, 50/50, prizes and much more!

What is RUN YOUR LUNGS OUT?

RUN YOUR LUNGS OUT is a 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge in support of the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. RYLO is THE LARGEST fundraising event for CancerCare Manitoba Foundation that is put on by a 3^rd party.

Our goal is to raise money and mobilize + inspire our community to create awareness of lung cancer through physical activity. Everyone has been touched by this devasting disease and by coming together we can create positive energy and generate funds to support the research and treatment of lung cancer in Manitoba.

Run Your Lungs Out was born by two Winnipeg philanthropist community members named Jonathan Torchia and Junel Malapad who both wanted to test their personal limits, and run for 24 hours on a treadmill with a goal to complete 100 miles ( 160kms ) each and raise money for CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.

In its inaugural year in 2018, RUN YOUR LUNGS OUT had four treadmills occupied by 96 different runners going nonstop for 24 hours straight. Both Jonathan and Junel completed 100 miles in those 24 hours. The event was hosted inside the lululemon store at the outlet mall. In addition to our dedicated runners, we also hosted two spin classes, two yoga classes and live streamed the Winnipeg Jets playoff game – creating an electric atmosphere. Visitors to the event reached the thousands, all stopping by to cheer and support the event. At the end of 24 hours we had raised over $40,000.

In 2019, RUN YOUR LUNGS OUT took things to the next level and moved to Center Court Polo Park. We doubled our treadmills to eight, with 384 runners keeping them going for 24 hours straight in 30 minute increments. We again hosted two spin classes, and two bootcamp classes. With our new location at Centre Court Polo Park, our audience was astronomical, and we almost tripled our donations to $114,000.

In 2025 we returned to Center Court Polo Park! The event was a complete sell out and a massive success!

We saw 382 runners occupy those 8 treadmills for 24 hours straight enroute to raising $125,884 for CancerCare Manitoba Foundation! It was ELECTRIC and quite honestly, an absolute remarkable 24 hours for the participants, volunteers, and the community as whole! The event was widely covered by all media outlets, print, social, and major waves in the community were made!

Center Court was FILLED with people from start to finish! And YES, we were there for 24 hours straight!

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PRESENTS

Go For the Burn Run

Saturday April 25, 2026 / 9:00 A.M. / Winnipeg MB

This race has a maximum registration cap of 500 entrants.

Join us on April 25th, 2026, for the annual Go For the Burn Run, supporting the Mamingwey Burn Society Inc. and our incredible burn survivor community!

Enjoy a beautiful run through Assiniboine Park, offering an unforgettable experience for participants of all ages and abilities. The start line is located in the Nature’s Playground parking lot.

Whether you're new to running or a seasoned enthusiast, there's something for everyone! This event is a wonderful opportunity to bring families together, stay active, and unite as a community to raise funds for our charity.

FREE T-SHIRT INCLUDED WITH ALL REGISTRATIONS.

FREE MEDALS FOR TIMED 5K AND 10K REGISTRATIONS.

All participants and volunteers are invited to enjoy a delicious warm breakfast following the run! Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome — sorry, no dogs.

Celebrate your furry BFF by being part of Manitoba Marathon’s 7th Annual Fast and Furry run presented by Manitoba Hydro!

Join us on April 26th to complete a 5K run/walk or 10K run with your favorite four-legged friend! All participants will be receive an event shirt, a custom race bib, a bandana for your furry friend, a medal for you and a matching pet tag medal for your partner!

Join us for post-race human treats from Oh Donuts, and dog treats from Trail Dog Treats!

Or, run virtually between April 26th-May 12th and submit your results and photos online.

This year, we are encouraging all participants to support the K9 Advocacy Manitoba! Be sure to make a generous donation when you register to support the great work they do to support all our furry friends!

FOODFARE

Winnipeg Police Service Half Marathon

RACE DAY - Sunday, May 3, 2026

Live Event

For the past 20 years we have strived to become a premiere running event in Manitoba that is inclusive to everyone who wants to participate. Beginning year one, our main objective has always been to provide an amazing race day experience for our participants, volunteers and spectators, while continuing to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. After 20 years, race day continues to be a very special day for everyone involved. It is a day when we get to see all our hard work and amazing running community come together while raising money for a cause that is important to us all. Without fail, every single year hundreds volunteers donate countless hours of their time. To date, we have raised over 2.8 million for the Canadian Cancer Society.

The WPS Half Marathon is sanctioned by the Manitoba Runners' Association.

Virtual Event

This is a great option to still be a part our event if you are unable to attend the live event on race day or simply prefer to run at another time or place. As a participant in the virtual event you have the ability to complete your distance when it is convenient for you. You can still be a part of our event without physically being there.

Participants of the virtual event will be able to upload their results between the dates of April 25, 2026 - June 1, 2026. After June 1st the site will be closed. Finishers medals will be mailed out the week following the live event (first week of May). Virtual event participants will receive a medal ONLY. Race shirts are NOT part of the registration fees and are NOT available for purchase for the virtual events.

Please be aware, refunds or transfers FOR ALL EVENTS will not be issued under any circumstances.

Fundraising

The Canadian Cancer Society needs us more than ever. Cancer has not gone away. The need for a cure has not gone away either. If you are able to donate and fundraise, we hope that you will. Our race team works directly with the Canadian Cancer Society to join up with research projects where ALL donation dollars are directed to. We also choose research projects where donation dollars are dollar matched which doubles every dollar raised. It is important to us, as an event, and to you, as participants and donors to know exactly where your donation dollars are going to. Even more important is when we can see first hand the impact we have made together. Please visit www.wpshalfmarathon.ca for more information.

All other information you may need, including dates and times for kit pick-up, race day information, as well as course route information can also be found on our website www.wpshalfmarathon.ca

See you at start line!

Winnipeg, MB In support of women's mental health programming at Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba and Winnipeg. Race Date: June 6, 2026 Race Location: Norwood Community Centre (87 Walmer St, Winnipeg, MB R2H 3H4) Start Times: 8:00 a.m. – 1K Little Steps 8:12 a.m. – Welcome and Warm-up 8:30 a.m. – 10K Start 8:45 a.m. – 5K Start Suggested Arrival Time: 7:30 a.m. Share your experience with our community! Tag us on social: Instagram: @runforwomen Facebook: @Run_for_Women_Series Hashtag: #runforwomen