AIM for SEVA 2K Fun Run/Walk and Family Picnic
Please join us for this AIM’s WALK-TO-EDUCATE in collaboration with Mississauga Marathon and help us raise funds to make education accessible to every child in remote areas of India!
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Participant Registration & Sponsorship of a Participant – How it works
There are 2 options available to be part of Walk to Educate:
- Register as a participant (to do the walk and help fundraise)
- Sponsor a registered participant with a pledge / donation (sponsor / pledge / donate to help a participant fundraise)
Option 01 – Register as a Participant: There are 3 options available:
- Start a Team – Participate in the walk and help fundraise.
- Join a Team – Participate in the walk and help fundraise.
- Join as an Individual – Participate in the walk and help fundraise.
Participation in the walk requires payment of registration fee $28.25.
Note: The registration fee to walk is not a pledge or donation. The cost of registration with Mississauga Marathon and picnic lunch is $40 per person but we are offering you a discounted price of $28.25 via the support of our sponsors.
Option 02 – Sponsor a Registered Participant
Type in the Participant’s name in search after clicking “sponsor a participant” link, click Search and then scroll down to see the results. When you find the participant, click on their name to access their personalized donation page to donate/sponsor.
Confirmation & Receipt
Email confirmation & receipt will be sent for registrants automatically on completion of sign up & payment processing. Tax receipt will not be issued for registration fee. Email confirmation & tax receipt will be emailed for sponsorship, donation & pledge of $25 or more, when you sponsor a participant.
Details of the event, medical waiver, date & location below.
Run or walk 2k to raise money for AIM for SEVA and enjoy the beauty of Mississauga’s Lake Ontario waterfront and the cheering crowds followed by picnic at Jack Darling Park. We have warm delicious lunch & exciting games and prizes for you to win at the picnic!!!
The cost of registration with Mississauga Marathon and picnic lunch is $40 per person but we are offering you a discounted price of $28.25 via the support of our sponsors. 100% of your money raised via pledges goes to Aim for SEVA to support educational dreams of poor children in India. For families, it’s sufficient to register only kids as parents can walk alongside with them. This is the chance for OUR KIDS to have fun, connect with family, and feel good knowing that they have raised crucial funds to transform lives of poor children in India.
We’ve made this really simple. When you sign up for the walk, your fundraising page will automatically be set up. All you need to do is personalise it and start sending it out to everyone you know! Your fundraising efforts makes education accessible to every child in remote areas of India!
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We encourage each participant to raise at least $50 and each family to raise $100 in pledges. Your fundraising makes a difference! Exciting prizes will also be awarded at the picnic to top three participants who raise the most funds in few categories – <8, 8-12 year old, 13-65 years old, or seniors(>65 years of age).
Start Line & Finish Line
Start Line: Hiawatha Park (Cumberland Drive and Hiawatha Parkway). Click here for Start Line Location Map
Finish Line: Lakefront Promenade Park. Click here for Finish Area Location Map.
Picnic Location: Jack Darling Memorial Park, 1180 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga.
Come on down with your running shoes on, let’s WALK to EDUCATE.
Your fundraising efforts make education accessible to every child in remote areas of India!
Please contact us at walktoeducate@yahoo.com for any questions or call us at 416-272-7552 to register today.
Step 1: Register to get an AIM fundraising account
Sign up today with your team or as an individual to participate! Click “Register Now” above to get an AIM fundraising account.
Once registered, you can login to your fundraising account to customize your Personal & Team donation pages; send emails; manage offline pledges; and view the status of your Personal & Team fundraising efforts.
Are you a Corporate Group with multiple teams? To register your Corporate Group for fundraising, please send an email to ritmor@rogers.com or call us at 905-271-3585 with your contact information. Once your group is registered, your team leaders will be able to select your Company’s name when creating their teams.
Step 2: Ask for pledges
Login to your account to send emails to friends, family, colleagues and associates to appeal for their support. Post the link to your fundraising page on your social media accounts. Spread the word!
Step 3: Come on down with your running shoes on, and let’s WALK to EDUCATE
Join in a very charming event; collaboration arranged by Young Professionals for AIM for SEVA; open to all! The accompanying picnic is sure to be a lot of fun!
Would you like to sponsor a friend or family member? Click “Sponsor a Participant” above to find the person and/or team you would like to support.
2K Fun Run/Walk Information
Run or walk the final 2KM of the Full Marathon course and enjoy the beauty of the Mississauga’s Lake Ontario waterfront and the cheering crowds at the actual Mississauga Marathon finish line. To view a detailed route map, please click here.
Race Kit Pickup
Participants must pick up their race kits which includes their race bib, t-shirt and swag bag at the Runner’s Expo. There will be NO race pick up on race day. All you will require is your name to pick up your race kit.
Please Note: Participants and spectators are encouraged to actively participate in the “See Something, Say Something” campaign. Spectators are asked to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious conduct or items to the closest law enforcement officer or by calling 9-1-1.
On Course Information: The Mississauga Marathon course will be open for 6.5 hours. A rolling clear will occur at the rate of slightly over 9 minutes/ kilometre (14:30 min/mile). Participants moving slower than this pace will be asked by Police to move onto the sidewalk and proceed to the finish line obeying regular pedestrian road rules.
There is no parking at the Start or Finish Area. Runners and spectators are highly encouraged to use our FREE shuttle bus service.
FREE Shuttle Buses
ATTENTION: Anyone (participants and spectators) who plans to use our event shuttle buses while being accompanied by a dog, must have them caged or muzzled to board any of the buses.
| Time | Departure Point | Destination | Who Rides |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Carmen Corbasson Community Centre | Finish Area | Spectators |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Carmen Corbasson Community Centre | Start Area | Participants & Spectator |
| 1 bus leaving at 11:30 AM SHARP! | Finish Area | Start Area | Participants |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Finish Area | Carmen Corbasson Community Centre | Participants & Spectators |
General:
All entries are non-refundable.
No race day entries.
Race Kit pick up is a mandatory stop at our Runners Expo which takes place at: Port Credit Memorial Arena, 40 Stavebank Road North, Mississauga, ON.
Medical:
Mississauga Marathon medical team, in case of emergency, need to treat you under circumstances where you cannot communicate to the medical staff. The medical team will in those circumstances refer to this data to ensure their treatment is safe and effective. If you do not add your medical information for privacy concerns please write any important information on the back of your race bib.