MOOSE JAW — The 21st annual Moose Jawg Charity Road Race is evolving into something bigger in 2025, as it becomes part of the brand-new Moose Jaw Running Festival.
Set to take place on Sunday, June 8, the festival will feature four race distances, including the five-kilometre, 10-kilometre, Runt Run, and southern Saskatchewan’s newest half-marathon.
Race director Andrea Amiot said the goal of launching the festival is to grow the running community in the province and bring more visitors to Moose Jaw.
“My goal was to really grow the Moose Jawg, so I teamed up with 321 Go Running, a company out of Saskatoon that does charity races just like the Moose Jawg, and together we created the Moose Jaw Running Festival,” Amiot said.
The event will continue to serve as a charitable road race, with all proceeds going to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation (MJHF).
Kelly McElree, executive director of the MJHF, said the organization is grateful for the continued support.
“Everyone at the hospital is very excited about the Moose Jaw Running Festival. The event continues to grow in our community, and it sends all the right messages — to get out there, get healthy, and get active,” said McElree. “It’s for the betterment of your health.”
Proceeds from this year’s festival will go toward pediatric rehabilitation at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital.
“We’re very, very thankful to the organizers… because it makes such a wonderful difference for the kids,” he said.
McElree also recognized Golden West Trailer & Equipment for becoming a major sponsor for the festival and the health foundation’s mission.
“It shows that when people step forward and want to make a difference, they can, and we are thankful for that. And, most of all, the kids in our community are thankful for that,” he said.
Several new elements will be introduced this year, including a new title sponsor — Golden West Trailer — new partnerships, including Visit Moose Jaw, whose goal is to increase tourism and attract more out-of-town runners, and expanded race swag options including a limited-edition hoodie.
Amiot, who is in her third year as race director, said she hopes to see more than 500 participants sign up this year.
“We went from donating $4,000 in my first year to over $9,000 last year to the (MJHF). I’m hoping to raise… substantially more (this year),” she said.
321 Go Running is a Saskatchewan-based company that leads charitable running events across the province. The company is well known for events such as “Step Up for Mental Health,” presented by Cameco and described as “the largest running event in Saskatoon,” as well as the Gingerbread Run, Synergy Credit Union’s Sunrise Run in Lloydminster, the Saskatoon Running Festival, and the Prince Albert Raiders Run.
“(321 Go does) an incredibly amazing run in Saskatoon called ‘Step Up for Mental Health’ that has grown to approximately 6,000 people, and is one of the biggest races in the province,” Amiot said. “So, having them behind me to bring more runners to Moose Jaw will be really, really great.”
This year’s route maps have not been published, but you can view last year’s routes at MooseJawg.com to get an idea of what to expect.
The race will start at The Attic Spin Studio, located at 237 Main Street North. For more information contact Andrea Amiot at 306-690-4814 or visit ‘Moose Jawg Charity Road Race’ on Facebook for the latest announcements.
Special early-bird pricing will be available for one month starting on the first day of registration, March 14, with regular rates taking effect after that. Registration will remain open until Friday, June 6. To register, visit 321GoRunning.ca.
