Relay Run for Heart - - Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick

A Run To Remember – The Constable Bruce Hadley Relay Run For Heart

2^nd Annual Cst. Bruce Hadley Memorial Relay Run for Heart raises over $119,000.00 towards Automatic External Defibrillators for New Brunswick!

The dedication of many who participated in this Relay will guarantee another 25 AED's will be placed in public places across our province this year.

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Thank you to all the runners and volunteers for a great 2009 event!

2009 Event Information

At 8 am on Saturday, June 27th, teams of runners for the 2nd annual Cst Bruce Hadley Relay Run for Heart will leave from Fredericton and Edmundston to run approximately 260 kms to Bathurst, New Brunswick. Teams will run through the night along their choice of these two routes, divided into legs ranging from about 5 kms to 21 kms, finishing almost 30 hours later on Sunday afternoon at the KC Irving Centre in Bathurst.

The relay run is in memory of Cst. Bruce Hadley, a young RCMP officer who died in August of 2007 from a heart attack while out running. He was only 32 years old, & left behind his wife & two young children. All proceeds from the event have been donated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of NB to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). These devices will be placed in various public locations throughout the province.The few AEDs that have been installed in NB have already saved lives. Unfortunately, over 1000 New Brunswickers die of cardiac arrest each year & the odds of survival for an out-of-hospital arrest are only 5%. Defibrillation, when used with CPR, can improve cardiac arrest survival rates from 5% to over 50%, if delivered in the first few minutes. Research has shown that the more AEDs are made available, the more lives are saved.

Relay teams and runners are invited to participate in this amazing event. With approximately 30 legs for each route, teams are encouraged to have as many runners as possible with at least 20 runners as a minimum per team. Each team will support their own runners in arriving at leg starts at prearranged times, with escorts from the RCMP and race organizers throughout the event. If you would like to participate but do not have a team, event organizers will help find a spot for you on one of the established teams--just contact us.

2010 Event Information Coming Soon!

Click Here for the Rules and Regulations!

A toast to your Heart

A wine and cheese event promoting the 2009 Constable Bruce Hadley Relay Run For Heart. Click here for more information.

The 2009 Spirit Award

A Spirit Award will be given out to the team who shows what "having heart" is all about! Please note that there will be another Relay Run for Heart group of participants leaving from Edmundston, set to arrive in Bathurst at the same time. All participants, from both runs, will meet up one km outside Bathurst. The objective is for all to run into the city together.

The 2008 Spirit Award winner - Congratulations to "Forest Gump" led by Denise Landry-Nadeau! Thanks for Putting Your Heart Into It!

In Bathurst, a meal will be provided, followed by a presentation to the Hadley family from the RCMP and Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick. Click here for Run Rules and Regulations!

Heartfelt letter from last year’s relay

(Letter to the editor about this event)

A RUN TO REMEMBER

The 1st annual Bruce Hadley Memorial “RELAY RUN FOR HEART” was a huge success, raising over $60,000 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The event was held in memory of Cst. Bruce Hadley, an RCMP officer who died last August from a heart attack while out jogging. He was only 32 years old & sadly left behind a wife & 2 young children. This was a wonderful tribute, not only to Bruce, but also to countless others, who have died prematurely from heart disease.

Over 270 runners from NB & beyond participated in the Relay Run which began on Saturday, Aug. 23^rd. Six teams of runners started from Edmundston & five teams started from Fredericton, continuing to run overnight, until each group simultaneously arrived in Bathurst the next day, 30 hours later. All participants from both routes ran the last km of the journey together & proceeded along St Anne St to the KC Irving Center for the closing ceremony. Family, friends & supporters cheered on the sidelines & joined in the procession.

Each team consisted of 15-25 participants, with beginner to advanced skill levels in running.Medical support & RCMP escorts were present throughout. Each route covered a distance of approx 250 km. & was divided into shorter legs of 4 – 11 km. Runners faced many challenges, including running at night, extreme heat & humidity both days, lengthy runs & steep hills. Not surprisingly, a deep sense of accomplishment was felt as each runner crossed the finish line.

All proceeds from the event have been donated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of NB to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). These devices will be placed in various public locations in selected communities throughout the province.The few AEDs that have been installed in NB have already saved lives. Unfortunately,over 1000 New Brunswickers die of cardiac arrest each year & the odds of survival for an out-of-hospital arrest are only 5%. Defibrillation, when used with CPR, can improve cardiac arrest survival rates from 5% to over 50%, if delivered in the first few minutes. Research has shown that the more AEDs are made available, the more lives are saved. If one had been available for Bruce, like many others, he may have survived.

On behalf of the Hadley family, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the Heart & StrokeFoundation, the RCMP, members of the organizing committees, volunteers, team captains, runners & sponsors for all their hard work & dedicationin making this event possible. We were proud to participate in this incredible weekend,filled with emotion .... it was a run to remember. We look forward to another next year.

Dale & Josie Hadley
Team Co-Captains, Pacemakers
Bathurst

"On behalf of our team, we'd like to say a huge, big, enthusiastic "thank you" to you for your incredible hard work over the last few months, culmination in such a phenomenal weekend we've just experienced....Not only was it a respectful and amazing tribute to Bruce, but to healthy and active living throughout our province."
-Gabriela & the Fredericton Femmes Fatales Team-

"Hopefully this inaugural 'run' will be the catalyst for many others. I've been running/jogging since 1979 and I have participated in some awesome events. Now, they all pale in comparison to what I lived this past weekend!" Gordon Hadley, Ottawa-29 year runner-"My only challenge for all of you here today is to come back next year and make this event even bigger and better."
-Maurise Hadley-Bruce's Mother, Bathurst-

"Just a quick note to say how blessed Brett and I were to be part of such an awesome event! You are to be commended on a well-oiled machine and may it continue to "run" for years to come."
-Carolyn, Boiestown Fitness Center,Volunteer-

"In the 30 hours I spent with friends, volunteers,co-workers and people I have never met before, this was probably the most exiting and emotional experience of my life."
-Louise,Edmundston-

Put Your Heart Into It!