Habitat for Humanity – Moose Jaw Chapter announced on Aug. 5 that the 2020 edition of their Colour Run had been cancelled, marking the latest event to be affected by the ongoing outbreak.
“We looked at different ways that we could celebrate the event, while considering the safety of our partners, staff, volunteer and participants, and it was not feasible this year,” said Donna Watts of Habitat for Humanity Regina. “The most exciting element of the Colour Run is the colour bomb. We couldn’t facilitate this and decided that cancelling the event would be the best decision for the organization.”
The event, by its very nature, attracts a large number of people to the Wakamow Valley oval, and features a variety of special donations leading up to the five-kilometer run itself. Buckets of coloured powder are prominent throughout the day, and things wrap up with the aforementioned ‘colour bomb,’ with participants tossing large handfuls of powder high into the air in an impressive display.
All told, the whole thing attracts hundreds of participants — a problem when dealing with social distancing and gathering size rules set out by the provincial government — and raises more than $12,000 each year.
That money would have come in especially handy this time around. The Moose Jaw chapter is currently in the beginning stages of their ninth and 10th builds, with a duplex being constructed at 1015 Ominica Street East.
“We need the community’s help so that we can continue to build homes in the community,” said Watts. “If you were planning to participate in this year’s 5K Colour Run, please consider making a donation to Habitat for Humanity Regina – Moose Jaw Chapter to help cover the shortfall.”
If you would like to donate to Habitat for Humanity, please visit www.habitatmoosejaw.ca.
