Families and runners in Burlington are preparing for the 5th Annual Run for Burlington, which will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Spencer Smith Park. The event encourages community members to get active while raising money for local healthcare initiatives.
The charity run is organized by Mercy 4 Mankind, a subsidiary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association. All proceeds from this year’s event will go toward the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation. Organizers have set a fundraising goal of $20,000 to support the hospital’s ongoing For All Minds campaign, which aims to raise $20 million to redevelop and expand the facility’s mental health and addictions unit.
Participants can choose between a 5K run, a 3K run, or a 1K family walk. Registration is currently open through the event website, with early bird pricing available until September 4, 2026. Entry fees vary by race category, ranging from $23.83 to $61.59 depending on the chosen distance and time of registration.
This event builds on a growing partnership between the community organization and the local hospital. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association previously pledged $50,000 to the foundation and presented over $25,000 toward that goal in May 2024. The upcoming run at the city’s waterfront park serves as the latest effort in that commitment, reflecting the group’s broader national history of raising funds for hospitals and food banks across Canada.
