As the weather begins to turns cooler, it’s that time of year again: time to register for the CIBC Mud Run for Our Lives.
The annual mud run, which sees participants “get down and dirty” while negotiating an obstacle course around Yellowknife’s ski club, raises money for the Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation.
This year’s mud run will take place on Saturday, September 14. You can register online to participate as an individual, family or team and begin fundraising.
Anyone from the age of 4 to 94 is welcome to participate, organizers said, adding that all funds raised in the North stay in the North.
Over the next three years, the fundraising committee said it aims to raise approximately $600,000 to purchase cancer-related equipment for Yellowknife’s hospital.
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That includes a breast ultrasound machine, two automated endoscope reprocessors – which clean equipment used to look inside the body – and a colposcope examination chair designed for colposcopy and general gynecology procedures. (A colposcopy examines the cervix and vaginal wall.)
“Ensuring leading-edge and accurate equipment is available to support the residents of Yellowknife, the Northwest Territories and the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut will help us continue the fight for prevention and early diagnoses,” a press release states.
There will be prizes on Saturday for the most funds raised by adult, youth and team entrants, as well as for the best team costume.
This year’s mud run is also looking for volunteers to help out on Friday and Saturday.
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People interested in getting involved with hands-on work, building and placing obstacles, or helping the event run smoothly are encouraged to sign up online.
Last year’s mud run was cancelled after Yellowknife was evacuated for three weeks due to wildfires.
The 2022 event helped raise more than $220,000 for the Yellowknife hospital foundation.
