Thank you to all who participated in The Great Virtual Salmon Run - the event is now closed
Join The Great Virtual Salmon Run & Follow the Migratory Route of Pacific Salmon
Run, swim, cycle or paddle your way along the migration route of pacific salmon!
An event for exercise enthusiasts to win prizes, help the local economy, and raise funds for salmon conservation just be doing the activities you already do everyday!
The Kingfisher Interpretive Centre is excited to host a virtual event, called ‘The Great Virtual Salmon Run’. The virtual event will kick off on April 15, 2021 and ‘run’ until October 31, 2021.
It is a “virtual race like no other”. In our race, you will become a salmon. Your goal is simple: you need to make it home to spawn. The survival of your species depends on it!”
The race route follows 640 river kms from the mouth of the Fraser River, along the Fraser River, through Hell’s Gate, along the South Thompson River, and back to the spawning grounds in the Lower Shuswap River. Along the route are 30 educational milestones that relate to salmon, the environment, history, first nation traditions and more.
To participate, people must register and purchase an entrance ticket. Then you simply go out and do your usual exercise like running, walking, cycling or swimming. Then, you add your distances to the race platform and watch your progression along the Fraser River on the virtual map, following the migratory route of Pacific salmon. As you advance along the route, you will reach milestones and unlock discounts from local businesses. Participants also have the opportunity to win exciting door prizes throughout the event.
The aim of the event is to raise awareness about the impressive salmon migration and their importance in our ecosystem, to support local businesses, to raise funds for salmon conservation and preservation and to get people outside and active.
An event for exercise enthusiasts to win prizes, help the local economy, and raise funds for salmon conservation just be doing the activities you already do everyday!
The Kingfisher Interpretive Centre is excited to host a virtual event, called ‘The Great Virtual Salmon Run’. The virtual event will kick off on April 15, 2021 and ‘run’ until October 31, 2021.
It is a “virtual race like no other”. In our race, you will become a salmon. Your goal is simple: you need to make it home to spawn. The survival of your species depends on it!”
The race route follows 640 river kms from the mouth of the Fraser River, along the Fraser River, through Hell’s Gate, along the South Thompson River, and back to the spawning grounds in the Lower Shuswap River. Along the route are 30 educational milestones that relate to salmon, the environment, history, first nation traditions and more.
To participate, people must register and purchase an entrance ticket. Then you simply go out and do your usual exercise like running, walking, cycling or swimming. Then, you add your distances to the race platform and watch your progression along the Fraser River on the virtual map, following the migratory route of Pacific salmon. As you advance along the route, you will reach milestones and unlock discounts from local businesses. Participants also have the opportunity to win exciting door prizes throughout the event.
The aim of the event is to raise awareness about the impressive salmon migration and their importance in our ecosystem, to support local businesses, to raise funds for salmon conservation and preservation and to get people outside and active.
*T-shirts are sold out.
If you don't want to race in the event, but you would still like to participate, you can 'Sponsor the Mission'. This allows you to donate an amount of your choice towards the virtual run. No sponsorship is too small.
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Did someone say door prizes??
That’s right! We have some pretty awesome door prizes to give away to event participants from a variety of businesses.
The sooner you enter The Great Virtual Salmon Run, the more chances you will have to win. Winners will be drawn on the 25th of every month.
Each month your name will be in the draw, even if you have already completed the challenge.
The first door prize draw will be April 25th! We will notify winners on Monday, the 26th.
And the cool thing is… we have more door prizes from sponsors are on the way!
That’s right! We have some pretty awesome door prizes to give away to event participants from a variety of businesses.
The sooner you enter The Great Virtual Salmon Run, the more chances you will have to win. Winners will be drawn on the 25th of every month.
Each month your name will be in the draw, even if you have already completed the challenge.
The first door prize draw will be April 25th! We will notify winners on Monday, the 26th.
And the cool thing is… we have more door prizes from sponsors are on the way!
A big thank-you to our Sponsors
We'd Love to Have You Visit Soon!
Kingfisher Interpretive Centre
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