Charity race

Bruce Thurston of the Yorkton Co-op presented a cheque for $5,000 to Ross Fisher of The Health Foundation, as their Presenting Sponsor commitment for The Charity Road Race. Organization is well underway for the annual event which will take place on Sunday August 18th this year. All proceeds this year will be used to help purchase new equipment for the Cardiac program / stroke clinic.

"We are very fortunate to have the Yorkton Co-op as our Presenting Sponsor, said Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation. Events like this can't take place if you don't have significant sponsorship, and we are very fortunate that the Yorkton Co-op is so very supportive and works with us to improve our local healthcare."

"This is the kind of event we like to be involved in. This event helps our community by raising money for our local healthcare, and that's good all by itself. But, in addition to that it promotes health and fitness with a lot of outreach to schools and the business community, and that is a very good thing," said Bruce Thurston, General Manager of the Yorkton Co-op.

In addition to being the largest corporate sponsor for the Charity Road Race, the Yorkton Co-op also helps by supplying fruit, plates, condiments, napkins, pancake mix, and all the things you need to have a great pancake breakfast after the Road Race is finished.

We are fortunate to have such strong sponsorship and support from the business community for this event, Sponsorship will more than cover the cost of the Road Race which means that 100% of pledges raised can go to buying medical equipment, This year we expect the Charity Road Race to be bigger and better and more fun than ever. This year there are over 60 people enrolled in the Learn to Run clinics which is great to see.

The Charity Road Race features six events: a half marathon, a 10 km relay event and individual runs of 10km, 5km, and a 2km junior race. As well, there is a family walk. The 10 km relay features teams of 4 people, with each person running 2.5 km. All funds raised this year will go toward the purchase of equipment we need for the Cardiac program / stroke clinic.

For those who like to run competitively, once again our 10 km race is part of the Timex Road Race Series. As well, the Charity Road Race will host the provincial 10km Championship race this year. There are great prizes for raising pledges and for winning one of the races; once again we are giving gift cards to those who reach fundraising thresholds. The more money you raise the larger the gift card you will be awarded.