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Runners in the third annual Deux-Montagnes Challenge, a foot race organized by the Ventus Club in conjunction with the City of Deux-Montagnes, will be lining up at the start line on June 7 in Central Park.
The 2009 edition of this popular event is taking place under the honorary co-presidency of a team made up of Mayor Marc Lauzon, Fernand Biard of CIBC Wood Gundy, Jacques Gauthier, an experienced marathon runner who has taken part in no less than 45 marathons and close to 500 foot races, Stéphane Martel, owner of Métro famille Martel, and Mario D’Annunzio.
Back a third time
“The first time I did this race I lost 40 pounds, the second time 35,” says Lauzon, noting that the event serves a useful purpose in helping keep him in shape. “I’m really proud to see this event returning a third time,” says Glenda Esguerra, one of the race’s co-founders.
“The first time I approached Mayor Lauzon about it, I said I’d like to put Two Mountains on the map,” she adds. “I think we’re on our way to doing that because people are registering from outside of town. It’s a great cause to try to get kids back into physical activity. We all know as parents that physical activities for kids have been diminishing over the years. So we’d like to be encouraging that with other families.”
Activity encouraged
The Ventus Club encourages running for health, pleasure, and competition. Its mission is to promote the benefits of physical activity and the Deux-Montagnes Challenge event responds to its guidelines. This year, persons under 18 and over 65 years in age will be able to take part without paying the usual registration charge. Funds raised from the event will be donated to various schools within the city to offer extracurricular activities aimed at countering youngsters’ sedentary ways.
Last year, 430 runners took part in the event and $8,000 was raised to benefit this cause. This year, the organizing committee hopes to surpass the amount by setting its objective at $10,000. In order to reach the goal, the Ventus Club accepting sponsorship opportunities for those wishing to participate in the cause. Any organization wishing to become a sponsor need only contact the organizing committee at info@ventusdxm.org.
9 a.m. start
The race will begin at 9 a.m. in Central Park. Although it is intended for walking and is for running enthusiasts of all ages and levels, the Deux-Montagnes Challenge will also meet the expectations of more experienced runners. Additional information about the itinerary for the different courses proposed and the day’s schedule is available online at www.ventusdxm.org.
Anyone interested in taking part in the Challenge is invited to register online on the Ventus website: www.ventusdxm.org. To promote participation, registration was made free for runners and walkers aged 18 or less and those who are 65 and up. The City and Ventus Club has many sponsors for the event, including Cadrin Mayer avocats, Fasken Martineau, Dessau, TLA Tremblay Lécuyer architectes, and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton and Habitations DM.
Many sponsors
Other sponsors are Club Lions Deux-Montagnes, Dunton Rainville, Louis Champagne architecte paysager, CIBC Wood Gundy Fernand Biard courtier, Pharmarcie Jean-Coutu, Club Optimiste. Other sponsors are are Le Poulet doré, Denis Naud denturologiste, Gatorade, Goupe JCL, Métro Famille Martel, CLD Deux-Montagnes, Gym Extreme, Hitek Logistic, les Décors Victoria, Bloc Party, Soccer Deux-Montagnes, Pegasus, Jun'eau, Mélange à Toi, Café Lola, Systemes Plastic Works.
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