The Giddy Up & Gallop Kids Fun Run to be hosted at Grand River Raceway is fast approaching! The one-lap (half-mile) event is for kids aged 5 to 14 in support of The Community Resource Centre of North & South Wellington and will be run after Race 2.
Willie Win and Grandy the Grey have already started to prepare for the traditional Mascot Race, as there promises to be tough competition on-track. They will be going up against CR Trotter, Horace and Flamboro Flo, who have also been entered into the box in the 50-metre sprint, with more competition to come. In the video below, you can see their preparations. These mascots are fired up!
Now we want you to join us for what promises to be a great night!
- WHO: Kids aged 5 to 14
- WHAT: Half-mile (one lap of the track) fun run
- WHERE: Grand River Raceway
- WHEN: June 12, with kit pick-up starting at 5:30 p.m. and the race at 6:45 p.m.
- WHY: The Fun Run has raced funds for Friends of We Care, the Standardbred Racetrack Chaplaincy and a variety of other charitable organizations in the past. This year, partial proceeds will go to the Community Resources Centre of North & South Wellington.
Registration can be completed online here or in person the day of the event. The first 75 registered will receive a free souvenir t-shirt.
The running race will be a part of Grand River’s popular Fun & Frivolity Friday Race night. Friends and family can gather in the grandstand or trackside to cheer on their runners; it will also be televised in house and shown as a part of the track’s live broadcast.
Kit pick up starts at 5:30 p.m. under the Tarmac Tent. Post time for the first race is 6:30 p.m. with opening ceremonies and the race kicking off at 6:45 p.m. The Mascot Race will be held prior to the Kids Fun Run.
There will be a complimentary snack and awards ceremony with certificates for all participants following the event and unique horseshoe trophies for the winners in each category.
The cost to participate is $25 in support of the Community Resource Centre of North & South Wellington.
For more information, contact Kathy Wade Vlaar at [email protected].
For more information about the CRCNSW, contact Karen Goodman at [email protected].