Run or Walk for IFIC
Fun 5 km Run or 2.5 km Walk
Monday, May 29, 2023
Registration 6:00 am / Start 6:30 am - Vancouver Convention Centre
Breakfast for Run/Walk participants / 7:00 am – 8:00 am - Vancouver Convention Centre
Download Info and Sponsorship Form
The 18th Annual Run or Walk for Fun is in aid of the IPAC Canada Scholarship which assists
Infection Control Professionals from under-funded or under-resourced countries to attend
the annual International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC) education meeting.
Please help IFIC in its efforts to support Infection Prevention and Control professionals.
Collect sponsors, then come and run or walk with us on a beautiful route in downtown
Vancouver. Registration and payment of fees/sponsorship monies will be at the Vancouver
Convention Centre (IPAC Canada Registration area) on Saturday, May 27 (7:00 pm - 9:00
pm) and Sunday, May 28 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm), as well as at the starting point on Monday,
May 29. The Run/Walk will start at the Vancouver Convention Centre East and follows along
the sea wall through Coal Harbour towards Stanley park and back.
Prizes will be awarded for the fastest runners and walkers, as well as the person who raises
the most sponsorship dollars. Help us reach our net goal of $3,000.
The entry fee is $35 for runners and walkers. All participants will receive a race T-shirt.
Breakfast will be provided to run/walk participants.
When collecting sponsorship for your run or walk, please present the total sponsorship by
way of a cheque made payable to IPAC Canada. Credit card payments are also accepted, on
site. IPAC Canada will forward funds to IFIC. Sponsorship monies and sign-up forms will be
collected at registration. Sponsors will be provided with a charitable receipt from IPAC Canada.
Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver at time of registration. Medical
assistance and water will be available en route. Participants are responsible for ensuring
their own health and safety while on this run/walk. This event is approved by the City of
Vancouver and adheres to all municipal by-laws.
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