Is there any opportunity for young people to participate?
We’re hearing every day that Nova Scotian youth have among the lowest fitness levels in Canada and we are doing something about that! So we’ve made youth fitness a primary focus of our event. We want to raise the level of awareness among youth, and their parents, of the benefits of a healthy body and healthy mind. Together with our Youth Run sponsor, Doctors Nova Scotia, we are expanding the participation of this year’s Youth event beyond the boundaries of Metropolitan Halifax and are expecting 3,000+ youth runners on Saturday May 21 for the 4.2 km run. Many schools are establishing a youth running program that will see students complete the equivalent of a full marathon. If you are aware of Elementary Schools or Junior High Schools in Nova Scotia that are interested, or ought to be interested, in a Youth Running Program, please contact Kerry Copeland, Youth Running Program Coordinator at Doctors Nova Scotia: Telephone – (902) 468-8935 ext.
