# Father's Day Fun Runs The 'Do It for Dads Walk Run' Raises Funds for Prostate Cancer By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-06-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/do-it-for-dads References: [secure.e2rm](https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/LoginRegister.aspx?eventid=189280&langpref=en-CA&Referrer=direct/none) This [Father's Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-dude-giveaway), Toronto is hosting the Do it for Dads Walk Run as a way to raise funds for the leading cancer affecting Canadian men. Open to people of all ages, the event provides a great opportunity for families to run together. The Do it for Dads Walk Run is a [5K fun run](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runningman) that begins at Toronto's Ashbridges Bay Park. The event helps to [raise both awareness and support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-charity) for prostate cancer, which affects thousands of Canadian men and their families each year. Each participant is encouraged to raise a minimum of $35 and those who raise at least $125 will have their registration fee waived. All of the funds collected will go towards prostate cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment to help those affected by the disease. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Raising Funds for Prostate Cancer:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional fundraising methods for prostate cancer by organizing fun runs and engaging families. - **Awareness and Support for Prostate Cancer:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating new platforms and campaigns to raise awareness and support for prostate cancer. - **Family-friendly Fun Runs:** Opportunity to create unique and engaging experiences for families to participate in fun runs and promote a healthy lifestyle. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cancer Prevention and Treatment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing new technologies and treatment methods for prostate cancer. - **Event Planning and Management:** Opportunity to disrupt the event planning industry by organizing and managing family-friendly fun runs for charitable causes. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing new fitness and wellness programs targeted towards families participating in fun runs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Community-Driven Alzheimer's Fundraisers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walk-for-alzheimers.md) - [Cancer-Supporting Run Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terry-fox-foundation.md) - [Weland Conservation Fundraiseres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-and-run-2025.md) - [Dad-Targeted High Tea Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-tea-at-bp.md) - [City-Wide Wellness Runs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exhibition-place-resolution-run.md) - [Fathers Day Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/care-makes-a-dad.md) - [Father's Day Poke Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fathers-day-poke-bowls.md) - [Festive Father's Day Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fathers-day-doughnuts.md) - [Immersive Fathers Day Dinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fathers-day-flight-night.md)