The people who brought you the Coal Country Run are now encouraging everyone to Run the Course this fall.
The fall run will be a go on Oct. 25, and the organizers are now looking for registrants interested in a fun run that sends its proceeds to a local cause.
This is the first run the organizers behind the Coal Country Run have held in the fall and it will invite participants to run the length of the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club, a roughly eight-kilometre jaunt from start to finish.
"We decided that the golf course is so nice, it would be great, and they were nice enough to let us use it," said Peggy Rohatyn, one of the organizers of the event.
The fundraising event will direct its proceeds to the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games committee in Estevan.
While the Coal Country Run may have more of a race feel to it, organizers want this event to be more like a walk in the park.
"We just want to make it so that it's accessible for everybody. There's no timing done on it, and there's no first, second or third," Rohaytn said, adding that it's more about the spirit of being outside, being active and being involved.
She noted strollers are welcome, though there are no bikes allowed, and everyone will be required to stay on the cart paths.
"It's just really fun to get out there and raise some money for the Summer Games," said Rohatyn, noting that this event would be a good place to start for those who don't identify as runners but would like to give it a try. "This is just to get people involved in running and seeing that (races) are fun. Once you have the bug there's no stopping."
While the course may only provide an eight-kilometre track for runners, Rohatyn said runners will be able to choose between a 5K or 10K run, and some detours will be marked in order to stretch the course to a full 10K experience.
"We have measured out some extra areas they can run, so they can get in a 10K if they're training for something," said Rohatyn, who noted that while the race isn't competitive, it is still an event for those who take running more seriously.
"You can go as fast as you want. You can come and walk if you want, just because it would be a good fun thing to do. No matter what you say, once you say there are first and second winners, it does matter. So this race here is definitely not that.
"We're just hoping to raise some money," said Rohatyn, who noted registration can be made through the Running Room or by contacting Debbie Knight or Rohatyn.
Entrants will receive a race package and online registration closes on Oct. 21. Late registrations on the day of the event will be accepted.
