Ted's Run for Literacy

Every race registration helps support and

Your participation does more than get you to the finish line, it helps provide students with the tools, support, and opportunities they need to succeed.

⭐️ $20 donation can provide school supplies for a student for the year, reading and writing support for a day, or healthy snacks for an entire class for a week.

⭐️ $50 donation can support a student’s literacy learning for a week, provide supplies for two students, or keep a classroom stocked with healthy snacks for a month.

⭐️ $100 donation can fund a month of literacy support, provide supplies for five students, or add books and other learning resources to the classroom.

⭐️ $500 donation can help support a student’s learning for six months, fund school supplies for 25 students, provide classroom technology support, enhance literacy programming, and make educational field trips possible.

⭐️ $1,000 donation can support a student for an entire school year, help upgrade classroom technology, provide employability and computer literacy training, expand access to online learning tools, and support programs that benefit dozens of learners.

That’s the impact behind every registration.
That’s what your race fee helps make possible.

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Mark your calendar!! The 17th Annual Ted’s Run for Literacy goes Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Winnipeg.

2K fun run, 5K, and 10K. Flat, fast, and full of people you’ll be glad to run with. It’s without a doubt the most scenic course in Winnipeg.

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Throwback to race day memories 🏃💚

Miles were run, goals were crushed, and a community came together for something bigger than the finish line. Every step made a difference and every runner helped support a cause worth showing up for.

Who remembers these moments? 👇

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1 in 5 adults in Manitoba struggles with literacy at a level that affects daily life.

LiteracyWORKS helps change that, one learner at a time. They run free, judgment-free programs across the province. LW has certified teachers running the program and an EA that meets learners where they are. Lives change quietly, then completely.

LiteracyWorks and Ted’s Run for Literacy thanks the Minister of Advanced Education and Training, The Honourable Renèe Cable for their support of adult literacy programs.

When you run with us on October 4, that’s where your registration goes. That’s the cause we’re still showing up for, 17 years later.

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Ted was an English teacher. He believed words were the door to everything else — confidence, curiosity, opportunity.

He was also a runner. The kind who knew everyone at the start line, who waited at the finish for the back-of-the-pack, who treated a Sunday long run like a small ceremony.

Ted completed the Police Run 1/2 mary in 2009, died later that evening, heart attack. He was doing exactly what he loved.

This run keeps his name moving, every fall, alongside a cause he gave his life to: helping people read.

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SAVE THE DATE!!

This year Ted’s Run for Literacy takes place on October 4th 2026! Put it in your calendar and make sure to register and get those early bird prices! Registration Link in bio!!! 👆

Drop a 🏃 in the comments if you’re in.

For 17 years, runners in Winnipeg have laced up for the same reason: a beloved teacher named Ted. 🧑‍🏫

Ted loved language, loved his students, and loved the running community he was part of. When he passed away, his family,  friends and fellow runners turned their grief into something he would have been proud of — a race that funds 2 organizations; CanU (children programming) and Literacy WORKS  (adult programming) in Manitoba.

This October 4, we run for Ted, and we run for everyone learning to read, write, and tell their own story. 🏃‍♀️ 🏃 🏃‍♂️

Follow along. We’ll share the route, the runners, the cause, and how to join us this fall.

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Wow! We couldn't tell if they were runners or the world's fastest trains! These are some impressive times! Congrats!

Let's celebrate all our participants! Hope to see you all again next year!

Wow! We could hardly see these speedsters as they came flying across the finish line! These are impressive times!

Congrats to all the participants! Hope to see you next year!

Another Ted's Run for Literacy winds down. We can't thank everyone enough. It takes a village to set this in motion and we have a few people to thank:

Our collaborating organizations of and - we are so pleased to work with you and are in awe of the great work you do everyday to help build a stronger community ❤️

Our sponsors! . Today wouldn't have happened without your support! Huge thank you for all that you do for us!

Our volunteers! Thank you for showing up and cheering on the runners, showing them the way, leading and sweeping on bikes, handing out medals and much needed snacks and water! Your energy today was infectious and we are so thankful!

Our participants! Thank you for taking on our run today and being enthusiastic, cheering each other on and smiling along the way. You truly made our day.

From the entire TRL committee - thank you! Today was truly special

Save the date: we are back next year September 27th 2026