Save the Date for the 2024 Guardians Run
Sunday, October 20th!
Join us in Orillia on October 20th for the 2024 Guardians Run! Choose from a 5K or 10K and support Special Olympics athletes. We're calling on every police chief, Bureau Commander, Unit Commander, and Detachment Commander to rally their teams, raise a minimum of $250, and be guardians of this incredible cause. Let's come together to make this event a memorable success—register, donate, run, and show your support!
SUNDAY OCTOBER 20, 2024
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2023 GUARDIANS RUN SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
FEATURED DISTANCE SPONSORS
VENDOR SPONSORS
Don't want to run but still want to fundraise in support of Special Olympics athletes? During registration, you'll be able to select "Fundraise only" to receive your very own fundraising page!
For every $250 raised, you will draft a local athlete and receive:
- Recognition on Guardians website
- Social media photo & mention from Guardians
- Personalized thank you
You can even donate $250 to draft an athlete without needing to register! Click here to make a specific Draft an Athlete donation!
The Guardians Half Marathon/5K is BACK!
Open to the public. Register for in-person (5K only) or virtual (5k or half marathon) and help support the athletes of Special Olympics Ontario!
IN-PERSON
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
5K race on October 17, 2021
Starts at 10:00AM
@ OPP Headquarters
777 Memorial Avenue, Orillia
Includes:
- 2021 Guardians Shirt
- Medal
- Participating Gift
VIRTUAL
Registration: $35/person
5K or half marathon on/before
October 17, 2021
Includes:
- 2021 Guardians Shirt
- Medal
- Participating Gift
- Shipped straight to your home
(to be shipped the week of October 11th)
Walk-up registrants are welcome!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
8:30 AM - Registration Opens
9:45 AM - Procession of the Torch
10:00 AM - Heat 1 Begins
10:10 AM - Heat 2 Begins
* We ask that all competitive runners go to Heat 1 and all recreational participants/walkers go in Heat 2
Incentives
Top Individual
Fundraiser
XBox One
Top Detachment, Agency, Service, or Business
$100 Tim Hortons Gift Card &
Official Draft an Athlete Trophy
Individuals Raising
$250 or more
Under Armour Duffel Bag
2nd Place Detachment/Agency/Service
or Business
$50 Tim Hortons Gift Card
Leaderboard
Top Individuals
Top Teams
Thank you for your support!
We would like to thank Commissioner Thomas Carrique (Ontario Provincial Police) and Chief Andrew Fletcher (South Simcoe Police, OACP Torch Run Committee) for presenting Special Olympics Ontario with the cheque for
$90,000
Congratulations to our top fundraisers!
Top Individual Fundraiser
Jeffrey Del Guidice
$4,630 Raised
Top Detachment, Agency, Service, or Business
OPP Recruit Class 494
$4,400 Raised
2nd Place Detachment, Agency, Service, or Business
Encompas - Powered by Dalton Associates
$3,400 Raised
Leaderboard
Top Individuals
Top Teams
Join us on Strava to track your 5K or half marathon!
Use our suggested messaging and click the buttons below to download images you can share on social media.
Individuals:
I am participating in the OPP #GuardiansHalf Marathon/5K in support of @SpecialOlympicsOntario. Please join me in supporting athletes across the province by donating to my fundraising page!
https://guardiansendurance.com/donate
Teams:
We are participating in the OPP #GuardiansHalf Marathon/5K in support of @SpecialOlympicsOntario. Please join us in supporting athletes across the province by donating to our fundraising page!
https://guardiansendurance.com/donate
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