Every goddess should have a great outfit B次元官网网址� preferably a tutu B次元官网网址� and a good cause to support. At least thatB次元官网网址檚 the belief of Goddess Run founder Cathy Noel.

In the spirit of that, there will be a few more goddesses raising funds as they strive to reach the finish line, which wonB次元官网网址檛 just be in Langford this year.

Noel announced last week at Frontrunners West Shore that the popular event will include a race in Port Coquitlam this spring. B次元官网网址淲e have celebrated women locally and now weB次元官网网址檙e able to expand,B次元官网网址� Noel said.

To date more than 11,000 goddesses have crossed the finish line, and B次元官网网址渢hey are all there supporting themselves and each other,B次元官网网址� she said.

While an are expected to flock to Langford in June, at least another 1,000 are expected on the mainland and organizers hope this will be their biggest year yet in terms of participants and funds raised.

With that in mind, the B.C. Cancer Foundation is this yearB次元官网网址檚 charity of choice.

B次元官网网址淲e are pleased to be the benefitting charity of this yearB次元官网网址檚 Goddess Run,B次元官网网址� said Sarah Roth, president and CEO of the B.C. Cancer Foundation in a statement.

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In its first five years the run raised more than $170,000 for local charities. Funds raised from this yearB次元官网网址檚 Langford-based race will go towards purchasing a PET/CT scanner for the Island.

B次元官网网址淲e donB次元官网网址檛 have one on Vancouver Island and last year 1,400 people had to go to Vancouver,B次元官网网址� Noel said.

Whether youB次元官网网址檙e fast or slow, this run is all about supporting participants, local charities and the community. And it seems to draw more people in each year, even those on the sidelines.

Noel pointed to the help of residents in past years that have been out to cheer on runners while providing some relief with sprinklers and water guns when the weather has been on the warmer side.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檒l be looking to them again this year as the official spritzer stations,B次元官网网址� she added.

Since Noel will be representing the B.C. Liberal party in the upcoming election, some of her Goddess Run duties have been passed on to Langford race director Tami Tate.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e really excited weB次元官网网址檙e going to expand out,B次元官网网址� Tate said, encouraging anyone interested to take a look a the organizationB次元官网网址檚 website, which is featuring a new look and spirit this year.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e got some fun stuff happening B次元官网网址� weB次元官网网址檙e trying to make it Goddess all year round,B次元官网网址� she added.

The Victoria Goddess Run will take place on June 4, starting and finishing at Westhills Stadium in Langford.

The Port Coquitlam Goddess Run is scheduled for June 11, starting and finishing at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre. Both will feature 5K and 10K events.

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katie@goldstreamgazette.com