The Sporting Life 10K is an annual
10K run
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ning/walking event on
Yonge Street
Yonge Street (; pronounced "young") is a major arterial route in the Canadian province of Ontario connecting the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes.
Once the southernmost leg of provincial Hi ...
in
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
, that has taken place every May since 2003.
Money raised from the Sporting Life 10K goes towards funding Camp Oochigeas – a volunteer-run summer camp to provide enriching experiences to victims of
childhood cancer
Childhood cancer is cancer in a child. About 80% of childhood cancer cases can be successfully treated thanks to modern medical treatments and optimal patient care. However, only about 10% of children diagnosed with cancer reside in high-income cou ...
.
27,000 people participated in 2013.
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Challenge walks