Behan Family Sun Run Challenge

As some of you may know, the annual Vancouver Sun Run is fast approaching.  It takes place April 19th this year and a large turnout is expected once again.

My older brother and younger sister (yes I’m in the middle) have challenged me to a race.  Seeing as they easily completed last year’s Vancouver half marathon (26km) it likely won’t be much of a “challenge” (to them anyway).  I think the “challenge” was for me to actually show up, compete and finish the race.  So far, it’s been really good for me.  I have been taking my training seriously and I am looking forward to the run.

I wish I could say that I expect to finish 3rd place in my family, but I’m pretty sure that my mom who is taking part in the sun run for the 18th straight year is likely to whoop me too.

With my “large” (no pun intended) disadvantage, we decided to make things more interesting.  Each of my siblings and I have chosen respective charities to raise pledges for leading up to the event, as a challenge to see which of us could raise the most pledges for a great cause.  This “challenge”, I may have a chance at, but I need your help.   I have chosen “B.C. Children’s Hospital” and “The Children’s Miracle Network”.  RE/MAX has raised over $85 million dollars for this charity over the years, so it was an easy choice.

If you are participating in the Sun Run as well, and you would like to help in raising some pledges, let me know and I will get you a pledge form asap.

If you are intersted in making a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network and making my day, you can mail a cheque directly to my office :

c/0 B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation

Mail to – RE/MAX Central (attention Wesley) #1-5050 Kingsway Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4C2 – A tax receipt will be provided.

Thank you for your support.  If you can not afford to make a pledge, you can always come out to the run on the 19th and give us your support.  I will need all the help I can get starting around the half way mark=P