Every Child Matters 5K & 10K Virtual Run 2021

Short review

On May 31, Native Women Running announced a call to action for the 215 Indigenous children found at the Indian Residential School at Kamploops, B.C. This year, we are partnering with two indigenous runners Adam Erasmus and Anita Cardinal from the Edmonton, Alberta.  They will host an in-person event in Edmonton. https://www.therevenge.ca/every-child-matters.html?fbclid=IwAR3lBjMGLTfZsT6xe0Ctj8CXMlr8wep_1fr88O46swUIYkkOu-UPWM28BLI  With their support, we will host a NWR virtual run for the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. This virtual event is to bring awareness, support and honor to the "Every Child Matters" movement with our Native Indigenous relatives in Canada.

We strongly advise and encourage all participants to abide by CDC guidelines regarding distancing, masking, and all other safety precautions. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/guidance.html

How to Participate: 

Please read in regards to race T-shirts.  
Due to everyone getting their t-shirt before event, we will be closing registration on September 14, two weeks prior to event.  If shirts are not delivered by race day, we apologize! Please wear orange clothing to show your support. We will be capping the race at 300 participants, but encourage you to support the Ft. Spokane Half Marathon In-person and virtual event. at https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Davenport/FortSpokaneHalfMarathon10k5k.   Thank you all for participating in this event, standing in solidarity for every child matters and donating to an organization striving to bring them home.

For more information on Orange Shirt Day https://www.orangeshirtday.org

Boarding Schools https://boardingschoolhealing.org

Residential Schools https://www.irsss.ca/about-us