NEWS RELEASE
UP AND RUNNING GUELPH
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Dear Friends of Up and Running,
As you know, our purpose is to support women experiencing mental health challenges. The events of this past year have increased the needs in our community. We remain committed to delivering accessible walking and running programs that share the benefits of exercise, nature and social connections for improved mental health and well-being.
We can’t do that without you, so we’re inviting you to participate in our 2nd Annual Virtual Walk/Run Race for mental health: Pick Up the Pace! We hope to raise at least $15,000 this year. The proceeds from this event will go entirely towards broadening the reach, accessibility, and impacts of our programs through the following initiatives:
- Developing new programs and partnerships to reach more diverse and at-risk populations.
- Reducing barriers to accessing programs by subsidizing program fees when necessary.
- Increasing our volunteer capacity, and broadening our recruitment and training, to enable expansion of our programs.
This year’s event takes place Saturday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. The event is virtual, so you can completely customize your participation! Choose:
- To register as an individual or as a team with family and friends,
- To walk or run the distance you choose
- To complete your distance (5k, 10k, or half marathon - 21.1k) in one go or over the course of the week!
For more information, to register or to make a donation, please visit our event page. We look forward to taking steps together to promote mental well-being.
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