Fort St. John’s Mother’s Day Run Rescheduled for September 8th

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Fort St. John’s Women’s Resource Society has announced a replacement date for its annual Mother’s Day Run.

According to a Facebook post by the group, one of the most popular events on the community calendar will now take place on Sunday, September 8th.

The original date, slated for Mother’s Day, May 11th, was postponed after excessive smoke due to wildfires around Northeast B.C. affected air quality in Fort St. John.

“[The] safety and well-being of our participants are our top priority, and we believe it’s best to reschedule the event to a later date when conditions improve,” said the event organizers when postponing the event.

Now with the new date, the statement says all existing registrations will be valid to participate.

This will be the first year the organization has put the event together after being handed the reins from the Fort St. John Rotary Society.

Since the run’s inception in 2012, more than $80,000 has been raised for the Women’s Resource Society.

Proceeds will benefit the non-profit programs, including Skye’s Place, a B.C. transitional house to assist women and children in escaping domestic violence situations.

The ten-kilometre run will start at Surerus Park, located on 86th Street and 101st Avenue, and feature 2.5, 5, and 10-kilometre races.

Visit the event’s Facebook page or website for more details.