Ottawa 
Events Description
The Heroes Circle 5K Run/Walk/Move raises funds to support Kids Kicking Cancer | Heroes Circle Canada.
The Heroes Circle provides evidence-based martial arts therapy to kids focusing on pain and stress management for pediatric patients, as well as creating resilience and support for otherwise healthy children. Specially trained black belt martial artists teach meditative breathing techniques, mindfulness and martial arts movement, engaging children’s imaginations while teaching them how to work through overwhelming emotions like pain, fear and anger. There is never a cost for children to participate.
The Heroes Circle is exclusively funded by generous donors. Your support will allow us to continue our important mission of easing the pain and trauma of children while empowering them to heal physically, spiritually and emotionally.
The event was established in honour of a remarkable little boy named Jesse McLean. Jesse was only 11 years old when he was diagnosed with stage 4 Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumours (PNETS) on May 12, 1995. After enduring approximately 20 months of an aggressive cancer treatment, Jesse died from his disease on January 15, 1997, at the young age of 13.
The cost to register for the 5K is by donation only. This virtual 5K walk/run/move will begin Saturday, September 28th and will end on Saturday, October 12th. You will have two weeks to run, walk, ride or move a 5K.
The Ottawa group will be meeting on Sunday, September 29th at 10 am at Andrew Haydon Park, 3127 Carling Ave in Nepean.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : 10
Participation is donation-based. You may choose to just make a donation and join us for a walk, run or ride, or use your donation page to help us to raise more to help more kids.
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday September 28, 2024 to Saturday October 12, 2024
This virtual 5K walk/run/move will begin Saturday, September 28th and will end on Saturday, October 12th. You will have two weeks to run, walk, ride or move a 5K.
The Ottawa group will be meeting on Sunday, September 29th at 10 am at Andrew Haydon Park, 3127 Carling Ave in Nepean.
Venue & Address
Andrew Haydon Park, 3127 Carling Ave., Ottawa
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
