The first leg of the Wounded Warrior Run B.C. in Sooke on Sunday (Feb. 4) was a record-setting event.

The eight participants who took part in the 60-kilometre run from Sooke to Sidney raised $3,650 for Wounded Warrior Canada.

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Zweng said she hopes the wave of support Wounded Warriors received on Sunday carries over through the main event, which takes place Feb. 24 to March 3. It involves eight participants who cover an 800-km relay-style run from Port Hardy to Victoria. This is the 11th year for the Wounded Warrior Run BC.

Wounded Warriors Canada is a nationally recognized mental health service provider dedicated to serving ill and injured trauma-exposed professionals and their families.

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Wounded Warriors Canada recognizes that only through ongoing partnerships, multi-organizational collaborations, and sustained community involvement can trauma-exposed professionals and their families recover from their injuries and return to a state of well-being.

To make a donation, visit woundedwarriorrunbc.ca.