Close to 200 Calgarians join in a race for Pace [Video]

Almost 200 Calgarians dressed as their favourite superhero to participate in the 17^TH Annual Race for Pace.

Saturday’s fun run was held at the Remington Development Corporation, 200 Quarry Park Blvd S.E. and benefitted Pacekids.

“Pacekids supports children with diverse needs through therapy, education and play,” says Margaret Varty, Pacekids fund development and marketing director.

“Proceeds from today are going to go to equipping a classroom with the resources they need to really help every child; that’s everything from your craft supplies right up to wheelchairs and walkers,” Varty added.

Each year Pacekids provides critical programs and services to more than 600 children and families.

Ashley Reist, whose five-year-old son Emmett has a congenital heart defect and Cerebral Palsy diagnosis, said the event was very important for her family.

“When Emmett started at Pacekids when he was three, he could not use his walker hardly at all. Last year was the first year we …