Run for Rights

Raise money in support of Winnipeg organizations working for social justice and human rights

Mark Saturday, June 6th 2009 on your calendar for the 8th Annual Run for Rights. Whether you choose to walk, run, cycle or rollerblade, this event is a great way to get some exercise or warm up for the Manitoba marathon in support of social justice and human rights.

Join us on June 3rd 2009 for our first-ever Run for Rights benefit concert! Find out more…

To take part in the Run for Rights, you may collect pledges for — or make a donation to — one of the participating organziations (see list below). You may also do the same for the Run for Rights as a group, in which case funds are used to support all participating organizations. Everyone is welcome, and there is no minimum donation or pledge required to participate!

Please download your pledge form or donation form (below) and use it for your registration. All pledges will be collected the day of the race. Registration takes place Saturday June 6th from 8:30 to 9:00 AM at Kildonan Park, and the run starts at 9:30 AM. Please bring your registration form, your pledge money or donation, and a water bottle (water refills will be provided along the route). Fun Run - participants will be responsible for recording their own times.

For more information on getting involved, call Louise at (204) 475-4565 or email run4rights@mts.net

Donation Form

Organizaton Form
Donation form for all groups Download

Pledge Forms

Organizaton Form
Run for Rights Coalition (raise funds to support all participating organizations) Download
Accountable Development Works Download
Afghan-Canadian Women’s Organization Download
Amnesty International Download
Canada-Haiti Action Network Download
Canada Palestine Support Network Download
Community Unemployed Help Centre Download
Engineers Without Borders Download
Fazhan International Program Download
Guatemala Relief Foundation Download
Institute for Community Peacebuilding Download
LITE (Local Investment Toward Employment) Download
Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council (Welcome Place) Download
Solidarity Committee for Ethiopian Political Prisoners Download
UNICEF Download
Winnipeg Anarchist Black Cross Download
Winnipeg Copwatch Download

Run for Rights is a coalition of diverse organizations working together to organize this event. Each organization is fully independent in undertaking their human rights and social justice work. The strategies and policy positions adopted by participating organizations are not necessarily shared by other coalition members.

Volunteers Needed

If you’re unable to take part in the event, but want to get involved, become a race-day volunteer! We are looking for route marshals to help us cheer the runners on and direct runners along the route. For more information, call Louise at (204) 475-4565 or email run4rights@mts.net.

You can choose to complete a 5 km or 10 km route. The scenic route stretches along Scotia Street from Kildonan Park to St. John’s Park in Winnipeg.

Run for Rights route map

Join us for the first-ever Run for Rights benefit concert on Wednesday, June 3rd 2009!

Concert poster

Featuring: Nathan, Oh My Darling, plus guests Issidra Turay, Maggie Howison, and Lori Smith.

Date: Wednesday, June 3rd 2009.

Location: West End Cultural Centre.

Doors at 7 PM, show at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15, available at the door or online at ticketworkshop.com, or at the West End Cultural Centre, Into the Music, Folk Festival Music Store, Music Trader and Mondragón.

All proceeds benefit Winnipeg organizations working towards human rights and social justice.

Download the poster and help us spread the word!

Run for Rights poster

Help us promote the Run for Rights by putting up a poster (or many!) at your school, work place or elsewhere in your community, or by passing one on to a friend.

Download the Run for Rights poster (11″ × 17″, colour)

Download the Run for Rights poster (11″ × 17″, black & white)