Run for Recovery 2026

About the Event

The Run for Recovery 2026 takes place on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Westwood Lake in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. This annual community event supports individuals and families impacted by addiction and mental health challenges, offering a powerful evening of movement, connection, and compassion to remind everyone that recovery is possible.

Activity	Time
Registration Opens	5:00 PM
Welcome & Warm-Up	6:15 PM
Race Start	6:30 PM
Prizes Awarded	8:00 PM
Silent Auction Closes	8:15 PM

Event Purpose & Community Impact:

Fundraising Goal: The 2026 Run for Recovery aims to raise funds for the New Start Foundation for Addiction and Mental Health, providing treatment grants at EHN Edgewood Nanaimo.
Why It Matters: The Foundation supports individuals who are ready to recover but face financial barriers, helping close the gap between urgent need and immediate care.
Amplified Impact: Through its partnership with EHN Canada, the Foundation benefits from a contribution back from treatment programs, multiplying the effect of every dollar raised.
Personal Care Item Drive: Attendees are invited to donate items such as shampoo, deodorant, and toothbrushes for individuals receiving care at EHN Edgewood Nanaimo.

Ways to Get Involved & Event Atmosphere:

Participation Options: Everyone is welcome — choose to run, walk, sponsor, donate, volunteer, or cheer from the sidelines. Build a team or join as an individual.
Community Spirit: This event brings together individuals in recovery, friends, family members, healthcare professionals, local businesses, and anyone who believes in second chances.
Location Highlight: Westwood Lake in Nanaimo provides a scenic setting for an evening of movement and connection, with activities running from late afternoon into the evening.
Recognition: Top fundraisers and participants are celebrated, with prizes awarded at 8:00 PM and a silent auction closing shortly after.

The Run for Recovery 2026 on June 12 at Westwood Lake, Nanaimo, transforms collective action into real change, ensuring that access to quality mental health and addiction treatment moves closer to being a right, not a privilege.

Races Offered

Adult Registration (19+)

Jun 12, 2026

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Distance — 6km

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Type — Running

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17:00

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$46.29

Team Registration (Up to 8 Members)

Jun 12, 2026

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Distance — 6km

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17:00

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$333.56

Virtual 6 Km

Jun 12, 2026

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Distance — 6km

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Type — Running

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17:00

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$40.76

Youth Registration (18 and under)

Jun 12, 2026

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Distance — 6km

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Type — Running

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17:00

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$35.24

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Nanaimo.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.7° / 19.8°

wb_sunny 9.2° / 17.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.5 /

water_drop 66.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.7° / 19.8°

wb_sunny 9.2° / 17.7°

air 10.5 km/h

water_drop 66.0%

About Nanaimo

Learn more about the host city, Nanaimo.

Nanaimo is the central hub city of Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. It is the second largest city on the island and has the second biggest harbour. In many ways it is the smaller cousin of Victoria. Like much of Vancouver Island it has moved from being primarily an industrial town to a tourist city that attracts a large number of retirees from the rest of Canada.