The 12th annual Wounded Warrior Run BC is set to get underway this weekend.

The event was initiated in 2013 by 2 Canadian Armed Forces members, aiming to raise funds & awareness for Wounded Warriors Canada.

Over the years, it’s grown into an annual event, where a dedicated team of 8 runners takes on a relay-style challenge, traversing the entire length of Vancouver Island over 8 consecutive days, covering 800 kilometers.

This year’s run begins in Port Hardy on Sunday and ends in Victoria on March 2nd, with the schedule as follows:

February 23rd - Port Hardy / Woss
February 24th - Woss / Sayward
February 25th - Sayward / Campbell River
February 26th - Campbell River / Comox
February 27th - Courtenay / Port Alberni
February 28th - Parksville/ Nanaimo
March 1st - Nanaimo / Shawnigan Lake
March 2nd - Mill Bay / Victoria

All proceeds raised along the way benefit Wounded Warriors Canada, a national mental health service provider specializing in group-based, residential trauma therapy programs for injured Veterans, First Responders & their family members.

To find out more, or to donate to a runner or the team, visit Wounded Warriors BC.