Emancipation Day TIMED Run/Walk 2026

Event Overview

Despite slavery being abolished, anti-Black racism is still prevalent in our provinces and country. To honour Emancipation Day (August 1), collectively we are accepting that slavery existed in what we now call Canada. As a founder and co-organizer of Black Lives Matter (BLM) - In This TOGETHER, our executive team wanted to look at ways to enable our group’s mission statement (see below) to educate, but also create a better understanding of slavery and its implications on the social determinants of health of people of African ancestry.

MOVING Forward

• Importance: It is extremely important to spread awareness through acknowledging but also acting on ways to address anti-black racism past and present.
• Action: To do so, we must acknowledge, act, and ameliorate.
• Run/Walk: The Emancipation Run/Walk is just one small step at MOVING forward in the right direction!
• BLM - In This TOGETHER: BLM- In this TOGETHER was formed on July 11, 2020 in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia, in response to George Floyd’s death.

Vision and Support

• Movement Support: Our group, BLM - In this TOGETHER, supports the BLM Movement.
• Addressing Issues: This is done contrary to everything that is going on in this world that has impacted the lives of Black people, including those in Nova Scotia.
• Goals: Our vision is to move within the Movement to dismantle inequality, racism, police brutality, and systematic racism.
• Health Awareness: Bringing awareness to the impacts of such experiences on one’s overall health.

Race Details

• Date: Saturday August 22, 2026
• Location: 10 Cherry Brook Road (Start and finish race/run)
• Course Description: Leaving the Black Cultural Centre, turn left up Cherry Brook Road to the T junction. Turn left onto Cherry Brook Road and proceed to Loon Lake Road, then turn right and head to the turnaround point.
• Route Return: Head back along Loon Lake Road to Cherry Brook Road and follow back to the Black Cultural Centre.

Event Schedule

• Time: 8:30am - 9:45am Race/walk kit pick up at 10 Cherry Brook Road (Black Cultural Centre).
• Start Time: 9:30am -- Race whistle is blown at the Black Cultural Centre where the race will start and finish.
• Cost: NO COST for 5k Walk/Run (FREE) ~ TOGETHER let's spread awareness and make some positive change.
• Contact: Please contact: inthistogetherblm@gmail.com for more information.

T-Shirts

T-shirts onsite for sale - Starting at $10.00 - $25.00 (not a part of your race kit)

Event Link

For more information, visit the race page: Emancipation Day TIMED Run/Walk 2026.