By Red Deer Hospice Society

Registrations open for Run/Hike for Hospice

Apr 4, 2018 | 4:34 PM

(Red Deer, AB) – 2018 marks the 11th year of Red Deer Hospice participating in the national HIKE for HOSPICE event that annually marks the beginning of National Palliative Care Week.  In 2015 a Run component was added to the local event thanks to the support of title sponsor  RBC Dominion Securities Wealth Management and the RBC Foundation.    Over the past 10 years we have seen our event grow from a 3 km walk with 50 participants to a multi-disciplinary RUN/HIKE that last year attracted more than 500 participants and raised $52,000 for Red Deer Hospice. 

This year’s RUN/HIKE takes place May 6th at 10 a.m.  Hikers can choose between a 5 km wooded trail or a 1 km stroller and  wheelchair friendly path within the beautiful Kerry Wood Nature Centre Sanctuary, while runners  head out for 5 or 10 km along  the City’s scenic riverside trails.  Runners and Hikers start and finish together in Kerry Wood’s Marquee Field so can participate in corporate or family groups with members registering in different disciplines of RUN/HIKE.

Registration is $25 and includes event t-shirt from The Coverall Shop and bbq lunch courtesy of Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual.   Register  online at www.reddeerhospice.com or in person at The Running Room or Red Deer Hospice. 

Hike for Hospice is a national event with thousands of participants across Canada. This annual event helps recognize the valuable work done by hospice palliative care volunteers and health care providers across our vast country, and is helping to build awareness of the need for better access to quality end-of-life care for Canada’s aging population.

All funds raised at Run/Hike for Hospice Red Deer stay in our community.  Corporate sponsors  underwrite our  expenses so pledges raised by Runners and Hikers go directly to supporting end-of-life care in Red Deer and Central Alberta. 

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To support or participate in the RBC Dominion Securities Run/Hike for Hospice  please contact Lori Dufresne at 403-309-4344, or visit our website at: www.reddeerhospice.com.