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Run or Walk in the Global Energy Race by Dempster's on September 24
TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - As part of our commitment to promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity, Canada Bread Company, Limited invites Canadians to join them at the second annual Global Energy Race by Dempster's on Sunday, September 24, 2017. Taking place in Toronto, ON, Richmond BC, and Quebec City, QC, the 3KM walk/run and 10KM race will help support local food banks by donating two slices of bread for every kilometre completed by participants!
Toronto, ON
Location: Ashbridges Bay Park, Toronto, ON
Date: Sunday, September 24, 2017
Race Time: 8:50 am EST
Race Ambassador: Adam Van Koeverden, retired four-time Olympic medalist in Kayaking (Gold
in 2004, Silver in 2008 and 2012, and Bronze in 2004).
Local Food Back: North York Harvest Food Bank.
Richmond, BC
Location: Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond, BC
Date: Sunday, September 24, 2017
Race Time: 8:50 am PST
Race Ambassador: Geroy Simon, who was inducted in the CFL Hall of Fame in 2017 and three-
tme Grey Cup champion and the league's all-time leader with 16,352 receiving yards. He was
also named the CFL's most outstanding player in 2006. During a career that spanned 15 years,
he played for Winnipeg (1999-2000), B.C. (2001-2012) and Saskatchewan (2013).
Local Food Back: Richmond Food Bank.
Quebec City, QC
Location: Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy, Québec, QC
Date: Sunday, September 24, 2017
Race Time: 8:50 am EST
Race Ambassador: Alex Harvey who is expected to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in
Cross-Country Skiing, two-time world champion and five time medalist.
Local Food Back: Moisson Québec.
Registration Details for the Global Energy Race by Dempster's:
Registration is $30 for the 10K run and $20 for the 3K family walk/run with children 16-years old and under invited to register and participate for free. Come out, take part and enjoy a pre-race snack and a barbecue following the race featuring Dempster's products, entertainment, giveaways and activities for the whole family.
For more information or to register for the race, visit:
Toronto - https://raceroster.com/events/2017/13192/global-energy-race-by-dempstersters
Richmond - https://raceroster.com/events/2017/12888/global-energy-race-by-dempsters
Quebec City - https://raceroster.com/events/2017/13194/energie-sans-frontieres-par-bon-matin
About the Global Energy Race by Dempster's:
As part of a global commitment to promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity, Canada Bread Company, Limited, a proud member of Grupo Bimbo, is thrilled to invite families, competitive runners and non-professional runners to be part of the Global Energy Race by Dempster's. This is a one-of-a-kind race happening in 21 countries around the world, including three locations in Canada, Toronto, ON, Richmond BC, and Quebec City, QC, on September, 24, 2017.
The race will offer two distances including a family-fun 3-kilometre run for children, walkers and short-distance runners and a 10-kilometre run for competitive and non-professional runners.
The top finisher in both the male and female categories with the best registered time in the 10KM race in each city will win a trip for themselves and a guest to run in the 2018 Global Energy Race in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
About Canada Bread Company, Limited
Canada Bread Company, Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo since May 2014, is a leading producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread and bakery products with brands such as Dempster's®, Villaggio®, POM®, Bon Matin®, Stonemill®, Ben's®, McGavins® and Vachon®. In business for more than 100 years, the Company operates 18 bakeries and employs approximately 4,225 associates across Canada.
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