Some light snow on the ground didnB次元官网网址檛 stop the 2022 Wounded Warrior Run (WWR).

It was bright and early on Sunday morning when the WWR run team gathered at Carrot Park in Port Hardy for the start of their eight-day trek down island.

The 600 kilometre relay-style run down the length of Vancouver Island is held annually to raise awareness and funds for Wounded Warriors CanadaB次元官网网址攁 national mental health service for uniformed first responders such as firefighters, police, paramedics and military members.

Jacqueline Zweng, events coordinator for the run, noted they were at Carrot Park with Kwakiutl Chief Calvin Hunt and Port Hardy mayor Dennis Dugas for the opening ceremony.

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He added Port Hardy has numerous first responders in the community, and he was very happy to see them there at 6:30 in the morning to see the runners off on the start of their journey.

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After leaving Carrot Park, the runners stopped for lunch in Port McNeill around 11:00 a.m., and then continued on to Woss, completing a total distance of 107 kilometres.

The second day of the run saw the team go from Woss to Sayward, a total of 76 kilometres, and will be in Campbell River tomorrow.

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