A local father-son harness racing duo is sponsoring up to 20 children to run in the upcoming Giddy Up and Gallop Kids Fun Run at Grand River Raceway on June 12.
Trainer Gregg McNair and son driver Doug McNair are covering race registration fees for children from the Community Resource Centre of North & South Wellington (CRCNSW). The CRCNSW is a community benefit agency located in Fergus. The efforts of CRCNSW are designed to fill gaps in community service, including transportation, outreach and support programs, and childcare.
For those between the ages of 5 and 14, this is a chance to see they are the fastest half-mile runner in Ontario.
The race will be televised on in-house monitors and shown as part of the track’s live broadcast, streamed at grandriverraceway.com. The running race will be staged as part of Grand River Raceway’s popular Fun and Frivolity Friday Race Night. A portion of the funds raised at the run will benefit the CRCNSW.
For race information, contact Kathy Wade Vlaar at kwvlaar@standardbredcanada.ca.
For information about the CRCNSW, contact Karen Goodman at kgoodman@communityresourcecentre.org.
