Yes, walkers are encouraged to participate. All walkers should enter 2:00 hours as your finishing time.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 | 7:30 am EST

Sunday, May 10, 2026 | 7:30 am EST

About Campfire Circle

FAQs

Q: Are there fundraising prizes?

Yes, there are perks for raising funds for Campfire Circle. You can have your registration fee reimbursed and “Run for Free” if you raise $300 by May 31, 2026* In order to qualify, the $300 total cannot include any personal donations made by you to your own personal fundraising page. The registration reimbursement does not include HST or processing fees. All reimbursements will be issued by September 30, 2026. Additional perks will be announced to all participants in the months leading up to the Sporting Life 10K.

Q: Can in-person Sporting Life 10K and virtual participants participate on the same team?

Yes! Teams can have both in-person and virtual team members.

Q: I made a donation to last year’s Sporting Life 10K. When will I get my charitable tax receipt?

If you requested a tax receipt at time of donation you would have received the receipt via email. If you didn’t request a tax receipt or can’t locate your tax receipt, please contact SL10K@campfirecircle.org for support.

Q: Did you change charity partners?

No. Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium merged in 2020, and in January 2022 became Campfire Circle, placing kids with cancer or serious illness and their families at the heart of what we do, and bringing together our community to create a safe and joyful space for kids to be kids, and families to be families.

Q: What is the charitable cause?

For over 40 years, Campfire Circle offers healing through happiness for thousands of kids with cancer or serious illness by providing programs that give kids the chance to just be kids—engaging in community, in-hospital, and overnight camp programs, at no cost to them. Relying solely on donors and fundraisers, participating in the Sporting Life 10K ensures Campfire Circles continues to reach more kids and their families, year-round, across Ontario.

Q: Can I run the Sporting Life 10K with a baby jogger/running stroller?

Yes, you can run with a baby jogger/running stroller. Please include your true estimated finishing time when you register

Q: Are wheelchairs allowed?

Yes, athletes requiring the use of a wheelchair are welcome to participate. If you are using a racing wheelchair with three wheels, please email us at: sportinglife10k@sportinglife.ca If you are using a four-wheeled chair, or a recreational wheelchair, please enter your true estimated finishing time when you register. The use of hand cranks, levers, motors or mechanical gears (e.g hand cycles) are not permitted. Please see the International Paralympic Committee’s Athletics Rules and Regulations for more details.

Q: Is registration capped?

In 2026, registration will be capped at 22,000 for the in-person run and 700 for the virtual run.

Q: When does registration close?

Registration for the in-person Sporting Life 10K closes on April 26, 2026 or when we reach our maximum capacity.

The Sporting Life 10K is an event that encourages individuals to come out in support of Campfire Circle for kids with cancer or serious illness.

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Sporting Life 10K

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