ASSINIBOIA — May 11 marked the ninth annual Haley and Cayden Mother’s Day Run.
Hayley and Cayden lost their lives in 2012 due to interpersonal violence. Mother’s Day, 2014, the first run was established in their memory with proceeds of the event going to charity to commemorate Hayley’s love of helping others and bring awareness to interpersonal violence. This year’s donation will go to the MS Society.
Registration was at the curling lounge of the POW Centre on Sunday morning. Race package pick up was Saturday late afternoon or early Sunday morning. Peter Klein offered opening remarks, thanking the 46 sponsors and the volunteers on behalf of the Wilcock family and the organizing committee.
Mayor Sharon Schauenberg gave some heartfelt remarks and memories from previous years joining in the run. Les and Cara Wilcock also shared a few words with everyone. Klein again called on Cara, Hayley’s sister, to lead the warm-up.
The three, five and 10 kilometre all started on Fourth Avenue next to the park named for the reason of the run. While the first two runs ran alternate routes, the longest run repeated the middle length’s distance. Hutch Ambulance Service was stationed at the start/finish line, while Assiniboia Fire Department was stationed at a few locations along the route. Water/aid stations and bathroom facilities were available throughout the race.
First place medals won in the 3K were Will Ariss, the 5K were Ahmed Zaki, and in the 10K were Lewis Harvey. Second place medals won in the 3K were Chase Gibney, 5K Leah Harper and the 10K were Graham Harvey. Third-place medals won in the 3K were Zak Thompson, the 5K Kinesha Warken and 10K Kensi Kitch.
“It’s about community, it’s about awareness,” said one of the organizers, Allison Lewis.
One hundred and twenty people pre-registered with last-minute runners registering Sunday morning. The youngest registered participant was born in 2024 while the youngest runner/walker was Dolly Giraudier at three years of age. 1933 marked the birth year of participant Jacqueline Braaten. Lewis Harvey, who won first place in the 10 K run, tends to wrap the 10K distance and continue, while this year he only added a block, he has been known to add a third lap.
Outside this year $86,000 has been raised and donated towards worthy causes including the Haley and Cayden Wourms Memorial Scholarship, Moose Jaw Transition House, Assiniboia civic improvement, children’s hospital of Saskatchewan, Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation, STARS Air Ambulance, The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon and the Golden 蘑菇视频短视频 Childcare Centre in Assiniboia.
