5K run/walk

A fundraising tradition alongside the conference, supporting SCAD research and awareness.

VanSCAD 2026 · 8th annual
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 5:00–6:30 PM
False Creek, Charleson Park, Vancouver
Registration open
Join us for the 8th VanSCAD fundraising event, held as a 5K run/walk. Our goals are to raise awareness and support SCAD research. Can't make it in person? You can also walk virtually anytime over the conference weekend, September 18–20.
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Take some pics and tag @vanscad on your social media pages!
View past run/walk events (2019–2025)
2025 — 7th VanSCAD 5K run/walk
Friday, September 12, 2025 · 8:30–10:00 AM · False Creek, Charleson Park, Vancouver.
Virtual option available September 12–14.
2024 — 6th VanSCAD 5K run/walk
Friday, September 6, 2024 · 5:00–6:30 PM · Charleson Park waterfront, north of the Laurel Street Land Bridge, False Creek.
Remote option available September 6–8.
2023 — 5th VanSCAD 5K run/walk
Held virtually the weekend of May 6–7, 2023, with a local in-person option in Vancouver on Saturday, May 6.
2022 — 4th VanSCAD virtual run/walk/bike
Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a choice of a virtual 5K run/walk or 25K bike ride. Ran February 11 – March 21, 2022.
2021 — 3rd VanSCAD virtual run/walk/bike
Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a choice of a virtual 5K run/walk or 25K bike ride, over the month following the VanSCAD2021 virtual conference (Jan 31 – Feb 28, 2021). Registrants who completed the event received a VanSCAD face mask.
2019 — inaugural 5K run/walk
Saturday, August 31, 2019, 3–6 PM at Jericho Beach, Vancouver, upon conclusion of the conference. About 200 participants attended, with a fundraising goal of $100,000 to support the Canadian SCAD Study and long-term follow-up.