Parents Against Illicit Narcotics (PAIN) and the Borderland Bicycle Club are partnering to host the “Run for Recovery” seven-km trail run or 3.5-km hike for health on Oct. 28 at the Reef Point/Hopkins Bay multi-use trail system.
The idea of the event was to find an activity to promote the interests of both groups.
For the bike club, it is an opportunity to showcase the local trail system at Reef Point that’s used for mountain biking.
The event is being called the “Run for Recovery” to promote the efforts of the PAIN group by bringing awareness to youth substance abuse issues and the need for youth addiction treatment services here in Rainy River District.
The idea of a trail run and hike was considered to highlight the reality that recovery is not easy or smooth going, and that people encounter and have to overcome many obstacles along their path in life.
The event also offers people the chance to take part in an activity that promotes wellness and healthy lifestyle choices—both of which are important for those in the recovery process or for those struggling with an addiction.
The event is slated to start at 1 p.m. and people can wear their Hallowe’en costumes if they dare. There will be an entry fee of $5.
For that fee, participants can enjoy the challenge of running or hiking a well-marked and groomed seven-km trail for the runners and a 3.5-km route for the hikers.
Recovery food will be available and participants have the opportunity to win several door prizes.
The Reef Point/Hopkins Bay multi-use trail system starts behind the Great Bear gas station on Highway 11 about 13 km east of Fort Frances.
Agencies and groups sponsoring or supporting the “Run for Recovery” include the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, Substance Abuse Prevention Team, Northwestern Health Unit Harm Reduction Program, Pharmasave, Riverside Community Counselling Services, Skates & Blades, The Great Bear, Road Id, and local MP Ken Boshcoff.
For more information, contact Jeff Tilbury at Riverside Community Counselling Services (274-4807) or visit the Borderland Bicycle Club’s webpage at http://borderlandbicycleclub.googlepages.com/home.
You can pick up entry forms at Skates & Blades or Riverside Community Counselling Services.
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