Supporting the AMS UBC Food Bank

RunForGood

The AMS Food Bank provides emergency food relief for University of British Columbia (UBC) students and, in large part, relies on community donations to keep its shelves stocked.

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How it works

Challenge Overview

Join the RunAsYouAre community for a 3km social run and/or bring a non perishable food donation to support the AMS Food Bank. Complete the mission to receive a 15% off RunAsYouAre discount code.

Date
August 17 2026
Donations
5:00pm-8:00pm
Community 3km Run
Starts at 6:00pm
Host
RunAsYouAre, 2033 W 4th Ave, Vancouver BC

Our Story

About AMS Foodbank

Every RunForGood mile runs through the same neighbourhood as the AMS Food Bank. Here's how the two connect.

Step 01

One Run, Two Finish Lines

RunAsYouAre is built around one belief: run your own pace, never alone. This month that community energy points somewhere concrete — the AMS Food Bank at UBC.

Step 02

Give When You Can, Take When You Need

The AMS Food Bank is a student-run relief service inside UBC's Life Building. It runs almost entirely on community donations — some weeks the shelves run thin.

Step 03

3km, One Stop That Counts

Every RunForGood route is mapped past a drop-off point. Log the distance, leave your donation, keep running — the mission tracks itself.

Step 04

Small Things, Stocked Shelves

Rice, pasta, canned beans, tinned fish, tofu, oats — the staples the Food Bank goes through fastest. One extra item in your bag is one less student going without.

Step 05

Every Club, One Standing

Runners from every club in the city log the same three kilometres this month, each one adding XP to their crew's spot on the leaderboard.

Step 06

Finish Line, Full Shelves

Complete a mission, earn your reward, and know exactly where the good went. That's the idea — RunAsYouAre, at full stride, for someone else.

One Run, Two Finish Lines

Join the challenge

Get Started in 3 Steps

Choose your run club before earning XP. Each mission contributes 30 XP to your club's live standing.

New to RunToPlay — Get Started With These Steps:

1Log InSign in to RunAsYouAre so we can track your challenge progress.
2Choose Your ClubChoose the Vancouver run club you want your campaign XP to support.
3Connect StravaSync Strava so eligible runs can count toward mission completion.

Choose Your Run Club

Bring one or more

Suggested Donations

Only unopened, unexpired items are accepted.

  • Pasta and pasta sauce
  • Canned soup
  • Canned tuna or chicken
  • Cereal or oatmeal
  • Granola bars
  • Canned vegetables
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Milk alternatives

Two missions

Run. Donate. Scan.

0/60 XP

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Your progress

0/2 Missions Completed

15% Off RunAsYouAre

Complete any 1/2 missions to unlock your unique coupon code.

0/60 XP earned

Ended
Mission 01

Bring a Donation

Bring a donation and scan the staff-controlled QR between 5:00–8:00 PM.

Reward
15% off RunAsYouAre+30 RunToPlay XP
In-store QR
Ended
Mission 02

Complete the Community Run

Join the easy 3km community run from the RunAsYouAre store. Starts at 6:00 PM.

Reward
15% off RunAsYouAre+30 RunToPlay XP
Tracking via Strava

Challenge rewards

Coupon and Club Raffle

Complete either mission for your coupon. Earn campaign XP for a chance at the winning club's shoe raffle.

15% Off RunAsYouAre reward

Coupon

Locked

15% Off RunAsYouAre

A unique, customer-locked code for the eligible collection. One use, no minimum, expiring August 31 at 11:59 PM.

Run club raffle prize

Raffle

Earn XP

One Free Pair of Shoes

The club with the most campaign XP tops the standings. Everyone who earned campaign XP for that club enters the final draw.

Run club challenge

Live Standings by XP

Every mission earns 30 XP for your selected club. XP earners from the top club enter the raffle for one free pair of shoes.

Your club position

Choose a club above to start tracking.

Launching Aug 17

Run Club XP Leaderboard

#1Saunter Run Club logoSaunter Run Club15 registered450 XP
#2Flight Crew Run Club logoFlight Crew Run Club9 registered270 XP
#3A Very Good Run Club logoA Very Good Run Club7 registered120 XP
#4Active Run Club logoActive Run Club3 registered60 XP
#4No Name Run Club logoNo Name Run Club2 registered60 XP
#—01RC logo01RC0 registered0 XP
#—Coasters RC logoCoasters RC0 registered0 XP
#—Kits Social Run Club logoKits Social Run Club0 registered0 XP
#—She Runs YVR logoShe Runs YVR0 registered0 XP
#—Sport4U logoSport4U0 registered0 XP
#—WSDM Club logoWSDM Club0 registered0 XP
XP earners from the top club enter the raffle for one pair of shoes.