Run for Water & Party at the Park 2025 in Abbotsford

Run for Clean Water. Celebrate Community. Make a Global Impact.

🌟 Event Highlights

• 📍 Where: Mill Lake Park, 33015 Bevan Ave, Abbotsford, BC

• 📅 When:

  • 🏃‍♂️ Race Day: Sunday, May 25, 2025

  • 🎉 Party at the Park: Saturday, May 24, 2025

• 🏃 Races: 10K Competitive Run (9:00 AM) | 5K Fun Run (10:00 AM)

• 🎶 Live Music, BBQ & Outdoor Movie: Saturday, May 24 starting at 5:30 PM

• 💧 Fundraising Focus: Providing clean water for Merawi, Ethiopia

• 🎟️ Register by: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM

• 🔗 More Info & Registration: runforwater.ca

Join the community at Mill Lake Park for an unforgettable weekend of purpose, fitness, and fun. The 2025 Run for Water returns on Sunday, May 25, raising critical funds to provide clean water and education for Merawi, Ethiopia. This beloved event blends community spirit with global impact—and it's open to all fitness levels and ages.

🏃‍♀️ Sunday, May 25 – Race Day

10K Competitive Run

• ⏰ Start: 9:00 AM

• 💲 Fee (Apr 27–May 21): $74.25

• ✅ Chip-timed | Awards Ceremony | Water stations

5K Fun Run

• ⏰ Start: 10:00 AM

• 💲 Adults: $63.15 | Youth (12 & under): $46.50

• 🏞️ Scenic run around Mill Lake Park, ideal for families

What’s Included:

• 2025 Race Shirt (if registered by May 1)

• Personalized Bib with Timing Chip

• Water & Aid Stations

• Post-race Food & Refreshments

• Access to Finish Line Event Village with music, games & local booths

🎉 Saturday, May 24 – Run for Water: Party at the Park 2025

Before race day, join the community for an evening of entertainment and family fun in Mill Lake Park:

Event Schedule

• 5:30 PM: Live Music with local award-winning artist Ryan McAllister

• 6:00 PM: Punjabi Dance Performance by Learning Stars Arts Academy

• 6:20 PM: More live music with Ryan McAllister

• 7:00 PM: Free Outdoor Movie Screening of Moana 2 – bring a blanket or lawn chair!

Event Features

• 🍔 BBQ & Treats for Sale – Hot dogs, chips, cotton candy & more

• 🎨 Poster Decorating Station – Make signs to cheer on Sunday’s runners

• 🏡 Community Exhibitors – Meet partners like McDonald’s, Tourism Abbotsford & Abbotsford Police

• 👕 Run for Water Merchandise Booth – Grab official gear while supplies last!

📦 Package Pick-Up

• 📅 Saturday, May 24 | ⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• 📍 Mill Lake Park – Get your race shirt and bib before joining the evening celebration!

🚗 Parking & Venue Info

• Venue: Mill Lake Park, Abbotsford (Start/Finish at 33015 Bevan Ave)

• Limited parking at Sevenoaks Mall, Mill Lake Ball Diamond, nearby schools (early arrival recommended)

• Carpooling encouraged

🧡 Fundraising & Impact

Each registration supports water access projects in Merawi, Ethiopia. Want to go the extra mile? Use your auto-generated fundraising page to collect donations online or bring cash/cheques to the Donations Tent on race day.

If this year’s project is fully funded, additional donations will go toward new water and education initiatives in rural Ethiopia.

🔗 Discover more upcoming fitness and community events at Vancouver Page – Discover Local Events.