A woman from Grande Prairie is running across Alberta, starting from Lloydminster and heading to the border with B.C.
Nicole Troyer is doing the run to raise awareness for mental health.
“I will be running a marathon a day for 19 days,” says Troyer.
The young runner will start her trek from Lloydminster City Hall at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10.
“I plan to run 42km a day, making it across Alberta in just about three weeks. I will be splitting the marathon into three sections. Run the first 21km, walk 10km, and finish off running the last 11km.”
Troyer is raising funds for the Solstice House in Clairmont There is a GoFundMe page under Miles for Smiles where you can show your support. The site shows that funds raised so far is just over $3,000.
Troyer adds people can accompany her along the way by either walking, running, or biking.
“We are running for you to make you feel heard and seen.”
With her father as her inspiration, Troyer started running with him in 2019. Her father, Phil, will accompany her with supplied in a camper. You may follow their progress on Instagram and Facebook.
Original Story by Gerry Lampow, MyLloydMinsterNow.com
