This post was originally posted by in 2015. Unfortunately, this year's, 2020, Midsummer 8 km race in Kelowna was concelled due to the COVID craziness happening around the world.
I would like to congratulate RJ Dueck, the race director this year's Midsummer 8 km road race. Â It is a sweet course, starting in the beautiful Gyro Beach in Kelowna, BC. Â Then heading down Abbott street over the foot bridge and into City Park where the runners turn around and follow their route back to Gyro Beach where they finish. Â I thought about entering the race but know RJ was looking for more volunteers. Â I decided to forgo running and give a helping hand to Mr. Dueck. Â I even got another friend, Vesa, to help me out with the volunteering.
When you enjoy a sport so much it is sometimes hard not to participate in every event. However, just because I could participate/ run in the event does not mean that I have to run in the event. Â I decided to show my support for the runners, friends and organizers that put on the running events. Â When we participate in events, we sometimes do not think about all that has to be done to put the event together. Â It is a challenge and I hope that my volunteering in the community makes their job a little bit easier.
I learned the power of volunteering from my parents. Â They were both excellent role models for me. Â They spent countless hours volunteering, literally in the thousands of hours, for nursing homes, fundraisers... Â It makes me feel good about getting up early on a weekend to give a little bit of my time to a sport I enjoy so much.
Thanks, RJ!
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