Special message from the Run for Water team about this year’s event: 

We want to thank the communities of Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley for their amazing support for Run for Water again this year. Despite wet West Coast weather, we estimate that 2,000 runners, supporters and volunteers attended the Party at the Park on Saturday night and the 5 km and 10 km run events on Sunday morning. 

Some attendees may be aware that we had a medical incident during the 5 km Run for Water event on Sunday. One of our runners, after completing the race, was in medical distress. Despite a prompt response by onsite first aid and from first responders, as well as support from other medically trained runners, we have learned that, tragically, the runner has passed away. 

We are devastated for the family of the runner, and our prayers are with them. Members of the Run for Water community have also reached out to the runner’s family - at this time we want to offer the family privacy and our support. Thank you to all the event personnel, runners and first responders who worked to provide the athlete with medical support. 

Thank you for your compassion and care during this time. Please join us in remembering our runner and in offering support to one another. 

For more information: info@runforwater.ca