Fit Collective Studio is a local health and fitness facility that provides services to those looking to improve their overall health, wellness, and well-being through fitness, connection, community, and hard work. In 2023, the Fit Collective Foundation was created, a new branch of Fit Collective that is specifically geared towards supporting local charities and those in need within our own backyard.

On September 28th, 2024, we will be hosting our second 24-hour event called FITSTOCK 2024, a 24-hour relay event where teams of six will continuously run or walk for the full 24 hours. The event will be hosted at the YARD Social Club, which will be the home base for the 5 km in and out loop for the run/walk. For this event, we are proud to support Walker Family Cancer Centre at Niagara Health, which provides crucial care and support to those battling cancer in our community. This event is intended to be a gruelling test of fitness, mental and physical strength, and fortitude, but it pales in comparison to the challenges that those battling cancer face every day. The goal is to raise awareness and support for the Walker Family Cancer Centre, while also bringing our community closer together in support of this important cause. We believe that by coming together as a community, we can make a real difference in the fight against cancer.

Last year’s event raised $50,000 for the Walker Family Cancer Centre and we are looking to surpass that total this year.

Event Details:

• The event begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 28^th and finishes at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 29^th.
• The Yard Social Club is located at 1777 Turner Road, Thorold.
• This is a 24 hour relay event.
• Team size is up to 6.
• Registration is $20 which goes towards your individual fundraising REQUIREMENT of $250
• All participants must be prepared to participate for the full 24 hours
• The Yard has a nice, flat outdoor area suitable for camping, reclining chairs etc., as well as an indoor gym facility that can be used in case of inclement weather. Whether you plan to get some rest indoors or outdoors, you should probably have a tent (outdoors), an air mattress and sleeping bag, or a very comfortable portable reclining chair of some sort.
• The walking/running route is mostly on the Niagara Recreational Trail along the Welland Canal in Thorold.
• Two people must be on course at all times. For the evening there will be flashlights provided. Each team will also have a tracking system to count how many km they have travelled.
• All meals are catered. Water is provided.
• Friends and family are welcome to join you for a leg of the relay.
• There is a sauna and cold plunge pools on site, plus a heated salt-water pool available.
• A recovery room is being provided with some access to massage, chiropractic, and KAATSU treatments.
• All participants will receive a swag bag “full of wellness, recovery, and Lululemon goodies”.
• You will also get an event t-shirt.
• Fundraising is being directed specifically towards the Breast Cancer fundraising for Walker Family Cancer Centre.

To register, please visit the FITSTOCK website.