Hearts in Motion: 2nd Annual Christmas Run for Kids with Cancer 2026

Help Us Make Christmas Brighter!

Date: Saturday, 5 December 2026

Venue: African Wildlife Auctions (AWA), Vaalwater

Time: 7:30am for 8:00am START

Run | Walk | Jog | Virtual Entries Welcome

Every Step Brings Hope. Every Gift Brings Joy.

Join Hearts in Motion for our 2nd Annual Christmas Run for Kids with Cancer!

Following our first Christmas Run in 2025, we are excited to bring our community together once again to spread hope, love and Christmas joy to children bravely fighting cancer and their families.

For most families, Christmas is a time of celebration, excitement and togetherness. But for children undergoing cancer treatment, the festive season can look very different.

Some children will spend Christmas in hospital, while others will be at home in isolation due to weakened immune systems. Instead of Christmas parties and family gatherings, their days may be filled with treatments, hospital visits and uncertainty.

Together, we can remind these children that they are loved, supported and never forgotten.

Why We Run

The Christmas Run is especially close to our hearts.

Our Christmas initiative began in 2020, inspired by Jordan, whose kindness, compassion and love for giving continue to live on through Hearts in Motion.

Every step taken and every gift donated helps us continue Jordan's legacy by bringing happiness, comfort and moments of joy to children facing the challenges of cancer.

How Can You Get Involved?

Register for the Christmas Run

Run, walk or jog — everyone is welcome!

Your entry fee contributes towards our Christmas gift fund, helping us provide meaningful gifts to children undergoing cancer treatment.

Bring a Christmas Gift

Help us put a smile on a child's face this Christmas!

Gifts can provide much-needed entertainment, distraction and excitement during long hospital stays or periods of isolation.

A suggested gift list and donation guidelines will be shared on our Facebook page.

Make a Donation

Can't attend the event? You can still make a difference!

Financial donations will help us purchase Christmas gifts and provide support where it is needed most.

Participate Virtually

Not in Vaalwater? No problem!

Join us virtually from anywhere and be part of something meaningful. Whether you run, walk or jog in your own community, every step counts!

Get Festive & Stand a Chance to Win!

Bring out your Christmas spirit!

Santa hats, Christmas outfits, reindeer antlers, festive accessories and plenty of creativity are encouraged!

PRIZE FOR THE MOST FESTIVE OUTFIT!

We'll be awarding a special prize to the participant wearing the most festive Christmas outfit on the day!

So get creative, dress up and help us fill the Christmas Run with colour, laughter and festive cheer!

Bonus: Lucky Draw!

Every registered entry automatically goes into our raffle draw!

It's our way of adding a little extra excitement to an already special day.

Christmas Gift Donations

Gift donation deadline: 12 December 2026

Drop-off locations:

• Vaalwater
• Modimolle
• Pretoria

What Christmas gifts can you donate?

Our suggested Christmas gift list and donation guidelines will be shared on the Hearts in Motion Facebook page.

Gift donations will remain open for one week after the Christmas Run, giving everyone an opportunity to contribute, even if they cannot attend the event.

Every Gift Makes a Difference

A toy, book, activity set or special surprise may seem like a small gesture, but for a child spending Christmas in hospital or isolation, it can mean so much more.

It can bring excitement to an otherwise difficult day, provide a welcome distraction from treatment and remind a child that someone is thinking of them.

Through your participation, donations and generosity, we hope to make Christmas brighter for as many children and families as possible.

We run for the survivors.

We run for the children still fighting.

And we run in loving memory of the children who are forever in our hearts.

Let's Turn Our Miles into Moments!

Whether you run, walk, jog, donate a gift or simply support our cause, you become part of something truly special.

One step. One gift. One smile at a time.

Together, we can bring a little more love, hope and Christmas magic to children who need it most.

Together, we put our hearts in motion.

HEARTS IN MOTION | FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

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