More than 400 students take part in Team Unbreakable event

A total of 417 students from Elgin Market, Huron Heights and St. Anthony’s in Kincardine, and Ripley-Huron Community School, gathered at Ecole Elgin Market, Wednesday morning, for the Team Unbreakable event.

Following some games and a warm-up routine, the group headed out on a four-kilometre run/walk, down to the boardwalk, across to the Kincardine Lighthouse, under the Huron Terrace bridge and the Queen Street bridge, and back to the school for medals and refreshments.

It’s all part of a physical fitness program that helps keep the body active and improves mental health.

Brianna Yuill of the Kincardine Family Health Team, conducted the warm-up with fitness instructor Vanje Watson.

Yuill said Team Unbreakable is for Grades 3-6 students and this event is the culmination of the eight-week program that encourages youth to understand and appreciate the connection between physical exercise and positive mental health, and to stay active.

This year, the participants had the option of running under the Queen Street bridge to Geddes Park and then through the trails to complete a five-kilometre run, and back to the school for the pizza party.

The event is sponsored by Bruce Power, Sobeys, Pizza Hut and No Frills.



About 400 students take off running in the Team Unbreakable event at Ecole Elgin Market Public School, Kincardine, Wednesday morning