Runners Needed – Run for Biodiversity
Help us raise awareness this May in Ottawa
Are you a passionate runner, or perhaps love jogging or going for long walks? Would you like to experience the beauty of the nation’s capital in May, when nature has sprung back to life, biodiversity is thriving, and the tulips are in full bloom?
If you answered yes to these questions, then USC Canada warmly invites you to join us for a uniquely healthy and meaningful experience:
- Come visit Ottawa at a beautiful time of the year,
- Run or walk in one of the six different events on Race Weekend, May 28-29, and
- Help raise funds for USC’s work with farmers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
We call it our Run for Biodiversity, in honour of the millions of farming families who help nurture and preserve our planet’s biological diversity. Biodiversity is all about food and farmers. It is the essential ingredient that both nourishes and is nourished by USC’s partner communities around the world. Much is at stake for us all, and in a real sense, USC is helping farmers plant the Seeds of our very Survival.
How do I register to Run for Biodiversity?
USC Canada has been selected as an official Participating Charity in the Ottawa Race Weekend. To support USC and Run for Biodiversity, it’s as easy as one, two, three!
- Runners should first register through the Ottawa Race Weekend as regular participants. NB: during the registration process, you do not need to specify you are participating in USC’s Run for Biodiversity, this is done during Step Two below.
- Runners should contact David Rain at rain@usc-canada.org indicating they are Running for Biodiversity.
- David will contact all Running for Biodiversity Team members to coordinate our fundraising efforts leading up to Race Weekend in May.
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| Four young sprouts took part in last year’s Ottawa Race Weekend to help raise funds for farmers. Photos by Faris Ahmed. |
All are welcome, so don’t be shy. There are race events for all shapes, ages, and sizes – from the 2 km family run/walk all the way up to the full 42 km marathon!
2011 is the 12th year that runners and walkers have “gone the distance” for USC Canada. To date, we’ve raised just short of $40,000. Please join with us and help us break through the $42K barrier this year!
We would like to offer our sincere appreciation to the organizers of the Ottawa Race Weekend for once again selecting USC Canada as one of its Participating Charities for 2011.