Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women - St. John’s 2026

The Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women - St. John’s 2026 takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 8:30 AM GMT-2:30 at 20 Lake Ave (Dominion Lake Avenue) in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This event offers a 10K, 5K, and 1K Little Steps, directly funding women's mental health programs at Stella's Circle — including the Naomi Centre and the Just Us Women’s Centre.

Event Logistics & Participant Information:

• Location: Dominion Lake Avenue (20 Lake Ave, St. John's, NL A1A 1H4).
• Race Day Schedule: Welcome & warm‑up at 8:50 AM.
• Race Kit Pickup: Information available on event website (“Race Kit Pickup” tab).
• Corporate Challenge: Teams from companies can register and compete.
• Transfer & Gift Registrations: Options available.
• Volunteer Opportunities: Sign up on event website.
• Event Photos: Available post‑race.
• FAQs: Common questions answered on event page.
• Participants: 499 registered to date.
• Contact: Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women via Race Roster platform.
• Social Media: Instagram @runforwomen, Facebook @Run_for_Women_Series, hashtag #runforwomen.
• Title Sponsor: Shoppers Drug Mart (logo).
• National Sponsors: Multiple partners (logos on event page).

Swag, Awards & Community Impact:

• Charity Mission: Every woman deserves access to compassionate, consistent mental health support — especially during life’s most challenging moments.
• Funds support two vital programs at Stella’s Circle: Naomi Centre (young women experiencing homelessness) and Just Us Women’s Centre (women navigating the criminal justice system). Many face complex trauma, poverty, and systemic barriers to care.
• Fundraiser Goal: CA$33,000. Current raised: CA$8,202.46 (25% of goal).
• Impact: Funds sustain a shared Peer Support Worker, adding nearly 2,000 hours of direct mental health support each year.
• Support Includes: One‑on‑one counselling and emotional support, group programs focused on healing, connection, and resilience, outreach to women in custody and support through reintegration, advocacy and system navigation, accompaniment to court, community‑building through shared meals, walking groups, and safe spaces.
• Testimonial: “After I was released from prison, I spent the night wandering the streets with nowhere to go. Finding Just Us changed everything. They helped me find shelter, support, and a place to belong. I can’t put into words what it meant to feel safe.”
• Top Fundraiser: April Harvey — CA$1,000 (100% of goal). Top Team: Bluedrop ISM 2026 — CA$1,750 raised.
• Top Donor: Bluedrop ISM/True Blue — CA$1,000.
• Inclusive: Open to runners and walkers of all levels. The 1K Little Steps encourages family participation.
• Post‑Race: Share your experience on social media with #runforwomen.

The Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women - St. John’s on June 13, 2026, at Dominion Lake Avenue, offers 10 km, 5 km, and 1 km Little Steps — every step funding nearly 2,000 hours of peer mental health support for women experiencing homelessness and navigating the criminal justice system.