Updates

In this heat the thought of a cold cup of water is almost taken for granted.  Many of us just go to our fridge or tap and fill up our cup.  But to many in African countries the process of getting that cup of water is long and difficult.  If you participate in Run For Wells you will be contributing to a life giving well, that provides fresh water to a whole community.

By registering early you not only save money on registration but you also give yourself time to train for your run/walk and gather pledges.

So register today and save.  Then start letting your friends and family know what you are doing.  This will help you be accountable to your goal and help gather pledges for a great cause.

And you will help make  a difference one well at a time!

We are so encouraged by the tremendous support from our sponsors for this year.  We are thankful for the faithful support of our returning sponsors Maple (Title), End Zone Sports (Gold), and  Herman’s Aluminum (Silver).  We also welcome this year Scicorp International (Bronze) and our community sponsors  Bazar McBean, Dobson & Toncic and Rino Adamo.  Your sponsorship allows us to put on a great race and raise money for such a great need.  Fresh water in Africa!  Thank you.

2009 This year’s Run For Wells, presented by Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd., raised more than enough money for another deep-water well in Africa, bringing the total to three wells in just two years. Runners, sponsors and donors combined to write a cheque for $18,000 to World Vision to bring life-giving, clean water to a community in need.

Extreme adventure athlete Ray Zahab took part in the run and briefly addressed the participants prior to the run. “I’ve been to communities in Africa where they have fresh water and in others where they don’t and I asked the kids in each place what they want to be when they grow up,” Zahab said. “The kids with the fresh water said ‘doctor,’ ‘teacher,’ ‘engineer.’ The kids without water nearby didn’t say much; they certainly didn’t have those kinds of dreams and often that’s because they’re spending their days getting water, just trying to survive, and they don’t have time for things like school. Today’s run is giving more than just water; it’s giving hope.”

The event featured 102 runners in the 5K distance and another 60 or so in the 1K Fun Run.

Winners of the 5K:
Male: Rob Tolman, Erin, ON
Female: Leanne Cooper, Mississauga, ON