It's almost time to find your marks, get set and raise some money for charity at the annual Sarah Beckett Memorial Run.
But first, you have to register.
Taking place on Sunday (May 11) at Langford's Starlight Stadium, participants can run, walk or stroll a three or five kilometre route – children and dogs are also welcome to take part. The Starlight Stadium business pavilion opens at 8 a.m., with the walk starting at 10 a.m.
This is the fifth anniversary of the event, organized in memory of West Shore RCMP officer Sarah Beckett, who was killed in the line of duty in 2016.
"Sarah created a positive and hard-working legacy within all of the communities she worked in, including Port McNeill, Island District and West Shore – and most importantly, she was a wonderful mother to her two sons," says a news release from the Sarah Beckett Memorial Run committee.
"This event brings together community members from across the country and the first responder family to celebrate her life and legacy and ensure she is never forgotten."
Money raised from this year's event will be donated to BGCSVI (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria) and the Goldstream Food Bank.
Those unable to attend the memorial run at Starlight Stadium can choose to register instead for the virtual event, which can be completed anytime and anywhere they choose. A registration package for virtual runners will be mailed out prior to the event.
In March, Beckett's husband, Brad Aschenbrenner, was awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of the legacy he has created in honour of his wife. Since the event launched in 2019, tens of thousands of dollars have been raised for local groups.
Register and learn more online at sarahbeckettmemorialrun.com.
