News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Kick-off for the WPS Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay Friday January 10th, 2014 Noon - The Running Room 1875 Grant Avenue Winnipeg Police Service 10thAnnual Cops for Cancer Half Marathon On May 4th, 2014 help the Winnipeg Police Service Half Marathon March to a Million! Celebrating the 10th Anniversary, the race in support of the Cops for Cancer program will attempt to break the 1 million dollar mark for money raised over the last decade. All funds raised will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society and remains in Manitoba. The event starts and finishes inside the Assiniboine Park near the foot bridge. The event offers a 2 wave start. The first wave will be at 8:00 AM; the second wave will follow at 8:30 AM. The course can be accessed at www.wpshalfmarathon.ca. The course will remain open for 4 hours to allow runners, wheelchair athletes and walkers to participate. Participants are welcome to register in person or online at any Running Room location/website; at the Canadian Cancer Society Office at 193 Sherbrook Street; or through the event website at www.wpshalfmarathon.ca. Registering early is recommended as there are only 2600 runners allowed and we are already 65% sold out! Early bird registration is $78.75 for the half marathon and $157.50 for the Two-Person relay teams until January 31st, 2014. (inc GST) Free registration is available for those who wish to raise funds! All participants receive a complimentary souvenir T-Shirt with their registration; refreshments throughout the course, a pancake breakfast, entertainment after the race, a finisher medal and a surprise finisher's gift! For more information on volunteering opportunities, visit our website at www.wpshalfmarathon.ca     For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.