Estevan families can hit two birds with one stone at Woodlawn Park on May 14 by joining in the ninth-annual Coal Country Run.
The Coal Country Run will once again act as a fundraiser for the Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games. In the past two years, the family-oriented run has raised $10,000 for the Summer Games committee.
The start and finish line of the run will be at the Souris Vally Theatre building. The format of the event is a five-kilometre and 10-km run or walk beginning at a 10 a.m. start time. There will also be a children's mini-mile walk/run with an 11:30 a.m. start time.
“It truly is a family event,” said Coal Country Run coordinator Debby Knight, noting Woodlawn Park provides beautiful trails on a flat terrain making for a perfect location. “The parents can do the run/walk event and then cheer their kids on in the mini-mile.”
Knight said they will also be holding a health and fitness expo in conjunction with the run for the first time this spring. She said the focus of the expo is to allow active people in the community to learn more about the services and products available in this area through interacting with various health and wellness vendors who will be available before, during and after the run.
Early-bird registration for the Coal Country Run is being accepted until April 20 and the $40 fee will include a commemorative T-shirt. Registrations will be accepted until 8:45 a.m. on May 14, but the cost of signing up increases by $10 after April 20. Registration for the kids' mini-mile event costs $25 and will include a medal and T-shirt.
For more information or to register, please contact Debby Knight at 634-4956 or Peggy Rohatyn at 634-3080. Interested participants can also register at www.runningroom.com.
