Canada Army Run adds Vimy Challenge to honour 100th anniversary of historic battle
The Vimy Challenge will provide participants the opportunity to run both the 5K and (new for 2017) the 10K at the 10th annual Canada Army Run in Ottawa.
Tune in now! #ArmyRun Race Director Major Gus Garant is on @CTVOttMornLive for a special announcement. #Vimy100 pic.twitter.com/lrbf2uKDhB
— Canada Army Run (@CanadaArmyRun) February 23, 2017
There will be much to celebrate at this year’s 10th anniversary of the Canada Army Run, already one of the country’s most popular running events. Ahead of this year’s event on Sunday, September 17th, organizers have already announced the addition of a 10K race which will take place at 8:45 a.m. in between the 5K, which starts at 8:00 a.m., and the half-marathon, at 9:30 a.m.
Last year and for the first time, the event offered the “Commander’s Challenge” which saw participants run both the 5K and the half-marathon on the same day. This option will again be offered in 2017.
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Les chandails pour le Défi Vimy (5 km + 10 km) sont arrivés! Courez, marchez ou roulez pour se souvenir: https://t.co/FkEQN9b74n #Vimy100 pic.twitter.com/UvYwZjxEUH
— Canada Army Run (@CanadaArmyRun) April 9, 2017
Today, race director Major Gus Garant was on CTV Ottawa to make another exciting announcement. To celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge — in which 3,600 Canadian lost their lives — the Vimy Challenge will provide participants with the opportunity to run both the 5K and the 10K consecutively on the same morning.
For updates and to register for the event, visit armyrun.ca
.@CanadaArmyRun announces the Vimy Challenge to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. 5K race followed by 10K. #ottnews pic.twitter.com/KLJ0WU5Sgr
— CTVMorningLiveOttawa (@CTVOttMornLive) February 23, 2017
3,600 Cdn lives were lost during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. On Thursday, find out how you can run to #RememberThem at #ArmyRun 2017. #Vimy100 pic.twitter.com/aZ1j95Ypmx
— Canada Army Run (@CanadaArmyRun) February 21, 2017
The 2017 Canada Army Run will take place in Ottawa on Sunday, September 17th.
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