Canal Pursuit for Mental Health Run - Local Cheer-on
Canal Pursuit for Mental Health Run - Code Red Ultra Portion
On Aug 23rd and 24th, 2024, Firefighter & Paramedic Michelle Smith will run in full firefighting gear for 100 km, from Merrickville to Ottawa in 24 hours as part of the tenth and final Canal Pursuit for Mental Health run.
Ms. Smith will run past the N.G. fire station on CR44 on August 23rd at approximately 8:30 p.m. as she makes her way to Parliament Hill.
Please join in cheering on Code Red Ultra on as she passes by North Grenville Fire Services Station #1
- Two duty trucks will be parked on CR44 in front of the fire station with warning lights activated as Ms. Smith approaches
- The ladder truck will extend over CR44 with a flag
- Firefighters will line up along CR44 in front of the station and “high-five” Ms. Smith as she runs past
Canal Pursuit is a 700 km run roughly following the Trent Severn Canal from Port Severn to Trenton and then the Rideau Canal from Kingston to Ottawa, running by each of the 88 locks on the way.
This year, the runners will start on August 17th and complete the route in 8 days, running 80 km per day, and finishing on August 24th, 2024 at Parliament Hill.
Relay runners will run 10 km long segments in pairs, running an average of 80 km per day, allowing time to talk with people along the way, keeping the conversation ongoing about mental illness and health.
Details
Date
August 23, 2024
Time
8:30 pm
Location
North Grenville Fire Station #1, 259 County Road 44, Kemptville
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