Mother’s Day Rotary Run returns after two years of modified events

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – After two years of modified events, the Mother’s Day Rotary Run and Scavenger Hunt are back in person this year.

On May 8th, the run will include self-timed 2.5 kilometres, 5 kilometres, and 10 kilometres routes, all starting at Surerus ball diamonds.

Warm-ups will begin at 9:30 a.m., 10 kilometres run starts at 10 a.m., 5 kilometres run starts at 10:15 a.m., and the 2.5-kilometres run and walk begins at 10:30 a.m.

Registration is $25 plus a $2 processing fee, while children under 10 are free.

The first 300 people registered will receive a race package with swag from local sponsors and a bagged breakfast after their run. The first 300 children will receive a child’s bagged breakfast. All those who registered will be entered into prize draws.

The scavenger hunt starts at noon and will run until 3 p.m.

The entry fee is a non-perishable item, a most needed item or a cash donation to the Women’s Resource Society.

The starting point and donation drop-off area will be located at the Surerus Ball Diamond parking lot.

Participants will be given a list with hints to local businesses and surrounding areas where they will find a Rotary logo, take a selfie with it, and post it to the Mother’s Day Run Facebook page to be entered for draw prizes from local sponsors.

To register, click here.

For more information and to post the selfies for the event, visit the Facebook page here.