Sporting Life 10K

The Sporting Life 10K is an annual 10K running/walking event on Yonge Street in Toronto, that has taken place every May since 2003.[1] Money raised from the Sporting Life 10K goes towards funding Camp Oochigeas – a volunteer run summer camp to provide enriching experiences to victims of childhood cancer.[2][3]

Sporting Life 10K
MottoSupporting Camp Oochigeas
First event2003
Occur everyyear
PurposeTo provide funding for Camp Oochigeas
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Websitewww.sportinglife10k.ca

27,000 people participated in 2013.[4] The event was rumored to be cancelled in 2018 due to concerns from the city about traffic congestion.

References

  1. "Welcome". Sporting Life 10K. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  2. "Charity - The Magic of Ooch". Sporting Life 10K. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  3. "Thousands take over Yonge Street for 10K run". Citynews. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  4. "Info". Sporting Life 10K. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
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