Lace up for local events
April 29: 5K Walk for Lymphedema, 8 to 11 a.m. at Jean Drapeau Park. Visit infolympho.ca. May 6. Sutton Hills Challenge, presented by Desjardins. 1K kids’ race (11:30 a.m.), 5K walk (9:45 a.m.), 5K run (9:45 a.m.), 10K run (9:45 a.m.), half-marathon (9 a.m.). Start point: Gyette Hill Park, Sutton. Registration: Runningroom.com or suttonhillschallenge.com. May 27: The Kidney Walk for the Kidney Foundation of Canada. 5K, 10 a.m. at Lafontaine Park, École Le Plateau. Call 514-938-4515, Local 228; kidney.ca/quebec. Ongoing: One Million Kilometres, One Million Dollars. Choose an activity, like walking, running, skating or skiing, count your kilometres and ask friends and family to sponsor you. No minimum contribution. Benefits the Montreal Children’s Hospital’s Family Resource Centre. Call 514-934-4846 or visit 1millionkm.com. If your organization is planning a walk or run in the Montreal region, fax the details (registration, date, time, location, distance, website, phone number) to Race Calendar at 514987-2638, email artslife@ montrealgazette.com or write to Race Calendar, Arts & Life, The Gazette, 1010 Ste. Catherine St. W., Suite 200, Montreal H3B 5L1.