Walk It
The Challenge for Life 20km and 5km walks are back! People of all ages and abilities can enjoy taking the Challenge.
Participate as an individual, create or join a team and raise awareness and funds to support Manitobans and their families living with cancer. And at the same time reduce your personal risk of cancer by being active. Both walks finish by journeying down Victory Road and ringing the bells as you cross the finish line!
| The 20km | The 5km | Enjoy a 20 kilometre walk beginning and ending at Assiniboine Park and travelling through some of Winnipeg's most charming and historic neighbourhoods. |
Enjoy a 5 kilometre walk in Assiniboine park. |
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| Register for the 20km | Register for the 5km |
By registering to walk, you commit to raise a minimum of $250 for CancerCare Manitoba prior to June 1, 2024. You also commit to making simple lifestyle changes to help reduce your risk of cancer.
Registration is $25 and includes a Challenge t-shirt, a personal webpage and fundraising/training support.
Training Walks
Join us for a training walk each Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
April 27 - Assiniboine Park - 5kms
Meet in front of the Lyric Theatre in Assiniboine Park
May 4 - St James Civic Centre - 7.5 kms
Meet in the St James Civic Centre parking lot for a walk along Heritage Trail west
May 11 Earls Polo Park - 9 kms
Meet at Earls parking lot on Portage Ave for a walk through Wolseley
May 18 - St. Vital EMC Church 10kms
Meet at 2005 St. Mary’s Rd in the church parking lot for a walk along the Seine River Greenway/Bois des Esprits Trail
May 25 - Assiniboine Forest 12.5kms
Meet in the parking lot on Grant Ave at Chalfont Rd for a walk through Assiniboine Forest
Questions you may have:
Who can participate? Is there a minimum age?
Participants of all ages are welcome to participate. However, for the safety and enjoyment of everyone:
Participants who will be under the age of 18 on the day of the event must provide a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian at the time of registration. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who is a registered participant in the Challenge and a waiver must be signed by parent or legal guardian.
Each registered participant must achieve the $250 fundraising minimum.
Note: Participants who are 5 years old and younger are free and not required to meet the fundraising minimum.
What if I can't walk 20 or 5km, or finish the 200-minute workout?
If you are unable to continue walking while on the route, one of our Birchwood sweep vehicles will transport you to the next check stop, or to the finish line. Your safety is always our first priority. Hold your arm out with your thumb down to flag a vehicle to stop. If you are unable to finish the workout raise your hand and someone will take you to a resting place.
Register for the 5km walk or as a virtual participant and complete your 20km or 200 minutes of fitness over a period of seven days (May 25-June 1). Break up the total into manageable chunks throughout the week. Plus, you can still join the opening ceremonies and walk victory road to ring the bells at the finish line on event day.
Remember: if you are unable to make it on event day, you can still make a difference by raising funds which profoundly impact CancerCare Manitoba patient outcomes. Email or call us at 204.927.LIFE (5433) for more information on becoming a virtual participant.
I want to get involved but I'm not sure how.
Volunteer and cheer opportunities are available. Please contact the Challenge for Life team at 204-927-5430) to find out more about being a part of the Challenge for Life.
I want to register, what do I do now?
Challenge for Life is much more than a fundraiser. We are raising serious dollars for a serious cause.
Register online or call 204-927-LIFE (5433). The registration fee is $25. During the registration process, you can choose to join as an individual, create a team, or join an existing team.
Participants who register commit to:
- Raise a minimum of $250 for CancerCare Manitoba prior to event day
- Agree to be proactive in reducing their own risk of cancer by making practical changes in their everyday life like getting active to Protect Your Tomorrows.
Note: Children 5 years and younger are free and not required to meet the fundraising minimum.
What if I'm unable to participate on Challenge Day?
If you are unable to make June 3 fit your schedule, we encourage you to participate virtually from May 25-June 1 - or choose other dates that work best for you.
Your fundraising efforts will benefit all Manitobans through the outstanding work done at CancerCare Manitoba. We know your donors will appreciate supporting CancerCare Manitoba through Challenge for Life.
If you have any further questions, please visit our FAQ section or call us at 204-927-LIFE (5433).
Strollers and wagons are allowed on the 5km route. Please be courteous to your fellow participants.
Please note: for the safety of all participants, dogs, bikes, rollerblades, skateboards and umbrellas are not permitted and there is no running allowed by participants on the Challenge route.
If you have any further questions, please visit our FAQ section or call us at 204-927-5433 (LIFE).
