a family-friendly event benefitting local breast cancer research
BRIGHT Run is a non-competitive 1 km/5 km walk or run held at Christie Lake Conservation Area, on the first Saturday after Labour Day.
Join us for our 19th annual BRIGHT Run!
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Welcome to BRIGHT Run!
Here is what you need to know and what makes BRIGHT so special:
- Every participant raised dollar goes entirely and directly to fund local breast cancer research in Hamilton
- 100% volunteer powered (no paid staff)
- 24 research projects have been funded so far (2 new ones in 2025)
- 1700 participants and 200 volunteers attended the 2025 event
- Community Partners cover all organizing and hosting expenses
- ELECTRIC | INSPIRING | EXCITING | FUN | ENERGIZING
Why BRIGHT Run Matters
A Q&A with Tracy, Community Branch and Strategic Outreach Specialist with HMECU.
Our fundraising goal this year is $500,026!
So far we’ve raised $690,049 of $500,026! That’s 138% of the total!
It is never too early or too late to make a donation and support breast cancer research.
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Our fundraising goal this year is $500,026!
So far we’ve raised $690,049 of $500,026! That’s 138% of the total!
It is never too early or too late to make a donation and support breast cancer research.
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PROJECTS
BRIGHT Run has funded 24 breast cancer research projects each ranging in value between $50,000 and $100,000. Here are some of the projects your donations have funded to date.
Remote monitoring and virtual care in breast cancer (remote-BC), randomized phase II study
People with high-risk early breast cancer are increasingly treated with CDK4/6 inhibitors alongside endocrine therapy. These treatments improve outcomes but can cause side effects such as fatigue, diarrhea, and low white blood counts. As a result, patients require...
A population-level approach for implementing rehabilitation for individuals with breast cancer at the Juravinski Cancer Centre: a feasibility trial
Many people, living with and beyond breast cancer, experience challenges such as pain, fatigue, weakness, and difficulty returning to everyday activities. Rehabilitation services, such as physiotherapy, can help address these challenges, but not everyone who could...
Tumour-informed ctDNA detection in high-risk early breast cancer: a pilot feasibility study
Some patients with early breast cancer receive chemotherapy before surgery to shrink the tumour. After surgery, doctors examine the tissue to see whether any cancer remains. If it does, that patient has a higher chance of the disease coming back, so additional...
Co-design, implementation, and mixed-methods evaluation of a theory
Breast cancer care involves many complex decisions, including surgery, drug treatment, radiation, and genetic testing. Although clear guidelines exist, patients do not always receive the same care, and these differences can affect outcomes. Understanding and reducing...
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BRIGHT Run Out and About
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BRIGHT Run History
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BRIGHT Run’s 20th anniversary Cookbook: we need your recipes
To commemorate BRIGHT Run’s 20th anniversary in 2027, we are creating a fundraising cookbook and would love to include your favourite and special recipes!
Pre-Order Your Cookbook!
$20 per book until December 31, 2026 ($25 thereafter).
To order, send an e-transfer to cornelia.brightrun.volunteer@gmail.com and include your name in the comments/notes.
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