Why we’re running from Stony Mountain Institution

On August 10, 2024, a group of Winnipeggers will run the distance from Stony Mountain to downtown Winnipeg. Some of us will run the entire 21km, while others will run 5 or 10km, relay-style.

We are running to bring attention to the isolation people face when they are incarcerated. Because Stony and so many other prisons are in the middle of nowhere – miles from the nearest bus stop and way out of budget for a taxi – people in prison risk losing their most important connections. When people can’t see their family members, best friends, and community supports, it harms our communities and it certainly doesn't make us "safer."

We believe people benefit from connection, not isolation. So we are running in support of a wonderful organization that helps people who are exiting the prison system.

Donate to Strength in the Circle!

Strength in the Circle is a group of Indigenous men supporting each other as they heal from personal and systemic trauma and build a healthier culture of masculinity. They welcome members who have been incarcerated and who have experienced violence, homelessness, addictions, and struggles with mental health.

Following the Indigenous medicine wheel, they focus on activities that heal the mind, body, spirit, and emotional wellbeing of members. Through a combination of fitness, friendship, and traditional cultural practices and ceremony, they are creating a space where they can all feel part of a community.

You can learn more about Strength in the Circle here , here , and here, and follow their Facebook page here .

You can read more about the Stony Mountain Half-Marathon here , here , here , here , and here !