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Annual North Pacific Cannery Road Race
Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
While it may still be months away, organizers are already busy planning and getting everything in place for the fourth annual North Pacific Cannery Road Race on September 15 in Port Edward.
Last year’s event saw 70 adults and 30 children take to the roads in Port Edward, including approximately 30 people from outside the Prince Rupert area, making it the best attended road race west of Prince George. According to organizer Steve Merrick, it’s not just the number of people but the type of participants that make the race special.
“It is not people who look forward to the running that come, it’s the people who look forward to coming out and spending a day with their family.We don’t get the gazelles of the running world coming out to race we get the families, which is the way we want it.”
“It has really turned into a family fun day,” he said, noting that last year’s participants ranged in age from eight years old to 77 years old.
To help get the ball rolling, the District of Port Edward voted at their June 26 meeting to not only provide the usual $500 to cover prizes and costs associated with the Children’s Fun Run, but to provide an additional $125 to cover the cost of posters and advertising to promote the event.
“It is a lot of fun, it is good for the kids and I really enjoy it,” said councillor Ed Wampler.