13th Annual WFPS Run 2025

The WFPS Run began in 2012 as a small event to raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The inaugural race attracted 1,665 participants and raised $25,000. By 2025, the event has grown to host over 4,000 runners and has raised more than $500,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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This event emphasizes inclusiveness, community engagement, and supports local charities, with a variety of race distances suited for all ages and abilities.

• Start/Finish Location: Canadian Mennonite University North Campus, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd, Winnipeg, MB
• Half Marathon: 8:00 AM start, 4-hour limit, course marked in miles, 8 aid stations, GU energy gels at mile 8
• 10K: 8:30 AM start, 2-hour limit, course marked in kilometers, 3 aid stations
• 5K: 8:45 AM start, 2-hour limit, 1 aid station, stroller permitted at back
• Teeny Trot 1K (kids run): 11:30 AM start on October 18, out-and-back on pathway
• All races conducted on road surfaces

• Officially certified courses with Athletics Canada
• Inclusive event with stroller-friendly 5K
• Support local charities and community engagement
• Kids run available for ages 10 and under (Teeny Trot 1K)
• Energy gels provided on half marathon course
• Multiple aid stations on all courses