Run for Palestine was birthed from our love for Palestine, Palestinian community and our respect for our culture and it has grown year after year because of that love. We are acutely aware that our event is taking place while we are going through very tough times as a community and as a humanity for 10 months and 76 years of genocide!

Run for Palestine is another form for our resistance and SUMUD we will respectfully and mindfully celebrate our Palestinian-ness and humanity while fundraising and supporting our brothers and sisters in Palestine. We will continue to inspire and teach the youth that yes "ana dammi Falasteeni" whether or not you are Palestinian, in our thousands and our millions, we are all Palestinians.

We are so proud that our events continue to be youth-led and youth-executed. This massive fundraising event takes a lot of effort and is entirely planned and brought to you by over a hundred youth volunteers who you will meet this coming Saturday. These local volunteers are our daughters and sons, cousins and neighbours. Come out show them your appreciation and honor their hard work !

IF you have family or friends thinking of coming to our event make sure to tell them tickets are $5 more expensive at the door

If you have not yet created your own crowdfunding fundraising page and would like to collect donations or donate to one of our many great causes click on one of the following links

Islamic relief Canada https://form.asana.com/?k=XljG8o8duwBsgRDdTHfKCg&d=29873803664318

Omar Barzak youth scholarship https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/c1165b74-6c43-4d31-a74f-58ddcf96985a

Glia medical relief missions https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/gaza_medical_support_initiative

Human Appeal Canada https://www.launchgood.com/rfp

Agenda for the day

Registration for the run is at 9 am

Bazar of over 40 Palestinian & BDS-friendly businesses will open at 9 am

Adult race and walk will take place at 11 am

Kids race will take place at 12 noon

Stage program will be from 11 am until 6pm

We are expecting a larger than usual crowd with many out-of-town guests , arrive early and come ready to spend a day to remember with us

WHAT TO BRING

-Reusable water bottle

-Weather-related items (rain coat / umbrella etc)

-Lawn chairs / picnic mat

-Credit cards and cash money to shop (not all vendors have CC machines)

-Pens to fill raffle tickets

-Your positive attitude and desire to support Palestine

We also have amazing line up of silent auction items that will link to below to be won. Make sure to stop by the RFP merchandise table to check them out!

WHAT NOT TO BRING

-Run For Palestine is a family friendly health conscious event. We ask you do not bring arguile / sheesha smoking and if you are going to smoke cigarettes or vape please stay away from the family filled picnic area

-negative attitude

WEATHER

We plan on going ahead with the event rain or shine. We will only cancel the event if there are risks of thunderstorms , please dress appropriately for the weather , any weather updates / cancellations will be communicated through our official CPSA and RFP London social media channels

PHOTOGRAPHY

Please not that we WILL be taking pictures and videos as well as live streaming the event. by being at the event you are aware of that and are consenting to having promotional media materials be available online. Again, if you are unable to come to the run due to this limitation and you have purchased a T-shirt ticket but are unable to come due to the photography limitation, you may contact us by email at CPA.London.on@gmail.com and we will make arrangements to fulfill any orders that were not picked up on the day of starting mid October.

T-SHIRT SIZES

T-shirt sizes are dispensed on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may chose to go a size up or down on the spot as quantities allow. We can not guarantee your shirt size will be available but we will do everything in out ability to accommodate.

Parking

THIS YEAR'S EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE SOCCER FEILD AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARK

-The parking lot attached to the soccer field is small and is not going to be accessible for attendees to park, but you will access it to drop off your family members and picnic needs, then you will park in one of the other bigger lots. Our hired London green taxi shuttle will drive you back to the event site.

-Exact location for the run (where you will be dropped off) no parking for attendees here but you will come here to drop your family and your picnic items https://goo.gl/maps/waydHXaGuDXUV5Ec7

-Options for parking and going on the shuttle

1- off leash dog park https://maps.app.goo.gl/x1fnJTXvyXeDXg2Z7

2- green way lot https://maps.app.goo.gl/mRhL68jqvJCt2VAN7

Our security and parking team of volunteers will be available on site and will have high visibility vests and/or volunteer bibs on to indicate who they are. Upon entering that park we ask that you kindly inquire with them / follow their directions. Please be kind and courteous to all of our volunteers

For your convenience we have compiled a list of the closest parking lots outside the park complex. We suggest that you unload passengers and your park items at the main park area then go drop your car off in one of the 'further' parking lots. Our volunteers will be present and will assist you with directions and carpool shuttle if applicable

WALKING DISTANCES

From Bad Credit Auto Loan (on Springbank Rd) – 0.6KM – 7 min: https://goo.gl/maps/DF4cYbFBZ2kJtknF7

From Empire Auto West (on Springbank Rd) – 0.7KM – 9 min: https://goo.gl/maps/D5jgQEPx9mDuHxzaA

From Springbank Flats (Soccer field on Springbank Rd) – 0.8 KM – 9 min: https://goo.gl/maps/J5jpUtBdV81rddV96

From Kensal Park School (on Springbank Rd) – 1.0KM – 12 min: https://goo.gl/maps/VMzPKEej86waEgD76

From Kensal Park Field (field off Chelsea Ave) – 1.1KM – 13 min: https://goo.gl/maps/5GSdWuMJ26djccCJ8

From Dog Park Parking (inside Greenway Park) – 1.2KM – 14 min: https://goo.gl/maps/dGkz2wJRHxYt6e4G6

From Giant Tiger (on Springbank Rd) – 1.3KM – 16 min: https://goo.gl/maps/UNrqR6qFvK5dd1FS7

From River Parking (inside Greenway Park) – 1.5KM – 18 min: https://goo.gl/maps/69Hz1u399KSgS4f5A