This is an interesting way to commemorate Remembrance Day in the age of the pandemic – and support the Juno Beach Centre.
WE HAVE A RACE DISTANCE AND A CHALLENGE FOR EVERYONE!
(From 1K or 1500m. From 8K to 21.1K…all the way up to 64K! Just look at all the choices!)
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Register now for one of three historically significant virtual race distances and $10 from each entry will go to support the Juno Beach Centre honouring those brave Canadians who fought in Normandy.
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This shorter distance event (1500m) is for ideal children or older participants and is named for a particular strongpoint and 1500 metre stretch of beach overcome by Canadian Troops on D-Day.
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The Juno Beach 8K is named for the entire 8-kilometre stretch of sand featuring coastal villages code name “JUNO” for the D-Day invasion and secured by Canadian and British soldiers.
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The total number of troops that landed on Juno Beach on D-Day was approximately 21,000. We offer the Remembrance 21.1K (which is 21.1 kilometers long or a half marathon), in honour of those troops.
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