Kitchener Kids with Cancer 2025

The Kitchener Kids with Cancer Run is an annual fundraising event supporting the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO). Celebrating its 12th anniversary in 2025, the event provides a fun, safe, and healthy athletic experience for the Waterloo Region and beyond while supporting local charitable causes.

Participants can choose from multiple race distances, including 5K, 10K, and a new 200m Kids Run for children aged 7 and under. The event features free technical t-shirts for the first 700 registrants, finisher medals, post-race refreshments, pledge prizes, and musical entertainment.

- Course mostly on dirt trails within Kiwanis Park
- 5K route: one loop with an out-and-back section
- 10K route: two loops of the 5K course
- Each kilometer clearly marked
- Water stations: 1 for 5K, 3 for 10K
- Certified distances, sanctioned by Athletics Ontario
- Time limit: 10 min per km
- Strollers and passengers free with registration; must be accompanied by participant in another sub-event
- Animals allowed in park but not in run/walk
- Parking available on site
- Post-race food, refreshments, and music free with entry; additional food sold by onsite vendors

- 12th year focusing on Family, Fitness, Friendship, Fundraising, and Fun
- Free technical t-shirt for the first 700 registrants
- Finisher medals for all participants
- Kids 12 and under save 10% on 5K and 20% on 10K entries
- New 200m Kids Run for children 7 and under
- Post-race pledge prizes, refreshments, and musical entertainment