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Scenic 8k run on Canada Day in Pitt Meadows

Athletes in Kind will be hosting its 15th annual Canada Day fun run this Canada Day Monday.

The Athletes in Kind will be hosting its 15th annual Canada Day fun run this Canada Day Monday.

The 8K run starts and finishes at Spirit Square in Pitt Meadows, which will be the hub of the community’s Canada Day festivities. It runs through Osprey Village, along River Path, and is designed as a scenic jog.

“It’s just a nice place to walk or run – it’s a showcase of Pitt Meadows,” said organizer Eric Muller of Osprey Village.

But there is also a competitive element to the run, and many elite-level cross-country runners have been inquiring about who their competition will be this year.

Nathan Wadhwani, one of the top high school runners in the country, is the reigning champion in a time of 27:58.

The course record is held by Jeremiah Johnston, a Mission runner who races for the University of Idaho. He set an extremely fast mark of 25:28.

“It’s a family fun run, and a lot of people will walk with their families,” said Muller.

Last year the event drew about 200 people and another 74 children in the kids run.

Runners should arrive no later than 8 a.m. The kids run goes at 8:30 a.m., and the main run at 9 a.m.

Everyone receives an AIK gear bag with swag, and finishers medal. Register for $40 at athletesinkind.com or on the day for $50.

Proceeds benefit parents with children battling cancer at Children’s Hospital.

• For more information see www.athletesinkind.com.



Neil Corbett

About the Author: Neil Corbett

I have been a journalist for more than 30 years, the past decade with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News.
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