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PHOTO GALLERY: Cool runnings

2017 Harvest Run sees snow and cold for annual event
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Heleen Scrooby cycles the 2017 Harvest Run with her sons Gareth, Adrian and Warren (not pictured) while fitness instructor Patsy Kohnke opts to run the ten kilometre course Sunday. Even though the weather was unseasonably cool, more than 30 participants took part in the annual event hosted by Leisure Services. Angie Mindus photos

More than thirty participants braved the snow and cold Sunday to take part in the third annual Harvest Run Oct. 15.

Heleen Scrooby, who brought her children to the event, said she didn’t decide until the last minute to join in on the run.

“Even up until nine o’clock we were wondering.”

Ultimately the active family said they chose not to let a little snow and cold weather get in the way of their fitness fun.

Deanna Saunders said she took part in the event to be active with her father Wilbur and brought her dog Roxie along for some exercise.

Denise Skarra, recreation coordinator for the city, was disappointed about the cold weather for the run but said she was determined not to cancel the run, as many events have been this year due to the wildfires.

“At least the air quality was great,” she joked.

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Jericha Murphy-Lulua, 4, was thrilled to take part in the scavenger hunt with mom Danikka and sibling Shepard during the Harvest Run Sunday.
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Deanna Saunders and her pooch Roxie set out for a ten-kilometre run during the Harvest Run held Sunday.
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Angie Mindus

About the Author: Angie Mindus

A desire to travel led me to a full-time photographer position at the Williams Lake Tribune in B.C.’s interior.
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