Saskatchewan Ultramarathoner to Run 1,500 km in Memory of Late Mother
Saskatchewan ultramarathoner running 1,500 km across province to honour late mother
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Megan Wotherspoon is embarking on a 1,500 km ultramarathon across Saskatchewan to honor her mother, who passed away from leukemia at 38. The journey, which begins in Stony Rapids, aims to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, with Wotherspoon targeting a goal of $15,597.
- 01Megan Wotherspoon's run will cover approximately 1,600 km across Saskatchewan's four ecoregions.
- 02She plans to run 50 to 70 km each day, completing the journey in about 30 days.
- 03Wotherspoon is 99% towards her fundraising goal of $15,597 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.
- 04Her journey will start in Stony Rapids and include routes through national parks and significant landmarks.
- 05Wotherspoon will track her progress online, allowing supporters and students to follow her journey.
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Megan Wotherspoon, an experienced runner and hiker, is set to undertake a 1,500 km ultramarathon across Saskatchewan to honor her late mother, who succumbed to leukemia at the age of 38. Starting her journey in Stony Rapids, Wotherspoon will traverse all four ecoregions of the province, including the Taiga Shield and the Prairie. She aims to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, with a fundraising goal of $15,597, and is currently 99% of the way there. Over the next 30 days, she plans to run between 50 to 70 km daily, tracking her progress online for supporters and her students to follow. Wotherspoon expressed her excitement about the run, emphasizing the importance of honoring her mother's memory and the landscapes she cherished.
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Wotherspoon's run aims to raise awareness and funds for leukemia research, impacting the local community's understanding of cancer.
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