
Participate in the
OPP Guardians Half Marathon and 5K!
We have gone VIRTUAL! Open to the public. Push yourself to run a Half Marathon, 5K OR walk/run/bike any distance of your choosing on or before October 25th and support Special Olympics!
Thank you for supporting the OPP Guardians Run! You have provided much needed support to the 26,000 athletes of Special Olympics Ontario.



The Guardians Run has gone Virtual! The OPP’s marquee Torch Run event celebrates its 4th year and the athletes of Special Olympics need your support, now more than ever.
Registration:
$25 and includes a FREE dry-fit t-shirt. Run/Walk/Bike any distance on or before October 25th to participate. Challenge yourself! Log your effort on a tracking app like Strava or Map My Run and post your time on social media using #GuardiansRun and tag Guardians Half Marathon to engage with fellow runners and Special Olympics athletes!
Run Shirts:
General Public: will be sent directly to your address
Law Enforcement: will be sent in bulk orders to your Service/Detachment
Draft an Athlete for $250:
Everyone is challenged to fundraise or donate which will directly impact a Special Olympics athlete’s ability to get back on the playing field. Each $250 raised officially drafts one athlete! Hit the $250 mark and you’ll receive:
- Recognition on Guardians website
- Social media photo/mention from Guardians Half Marathon
- Personalized thank you
Top Prize:
Don't stop at one athlete... Whoever drafts the most athletes will win a $100 Tim Hortons Gift Card and the official Draft an Athlete Trophy
Draft an Athlete for $250:
Everyone is challenged to fundraise or donate which will directly impact a Special Olympics athlete’s ability to get back on the playing field. Each $250 raised officially drafts one athlete! Hit the $250 mark and you’ll receive:
- Recognition on Guardians website
- Social media photo/mention from Guardians Half Marathon
- Personalized thank you
Top Prize:
Don't stop at one athlete... Whoever drafts the most athletes will win a $100 Tim Hortons Gift Card and the official Draft an Athlete Trophy
REGISTRATION
Complete the Form Below to Register for the
OPP Guardians Half Marathon and 5K
You can register individually or multiple people at a time

Mark your calendars!
The 2021 Guardians Half Marathon/5K will take place on:
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Thank you to our Draft an Athlete supporters:
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Commissioner Thomas Carrique
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York Regional Police Corporate Development
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Christopher Dean
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OPP Provincial Operations Centre
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Michael McDonell
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OPP East Region Headquarters
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OPP Class 487
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OPP Class 484
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OPPA Branch 18
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Corporate Communications & Strategy Management Bureau, OPP
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Oxygen Yoga Barrie South
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Bryan McMillan
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OPP Civilian Association of Managers and Specialists
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Stratford Jail
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OPP Field Support Bureau
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OPP Traffic Safety & Operational Support
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Caledon OPP
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Jansma Family
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Orillia OPP
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OPP Provincial Police Academy
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OPP Professional Standards Branch - Central Region
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Upper Ottawa Valley OPP
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Elgin OPP
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Terry Dereski
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Greater Napanee Emergency Services
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Peterborough OPP
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OPP Central Region Headquarters
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Prince Edward County OPP
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Burlington/Niagara OPP
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Ontario Correctional Services - Eastern Region
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Sioux Lookout OPP
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OPP Provincial Communications Centre North Bay
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OPP Healthy Workplace Team - Orillia GHQ
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Mississauga OPP Highway Safety Division
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Toronto Police Service
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OPP Provincial Communications Centre Smiths Falls
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Toronto OPP
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OPP Provincial Communications Centre London
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Wellington County OPP
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OPP Provincial Communications Centre Thunder Bay
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Norfolk County OPP
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Huron OPP
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South Bruce OPP
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OPP West Region Headquarters
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Lambton County OPP
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Middlesex OPP
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Brant County OPP