The Victoria Park (VP) Challenge is a 5km run in Truro, Nova Scotia that integrates a series of challenging obstacles. Participants are tested on their strength, stamina, and agility as they navigate a scenic route through the Victoria Park in an unforgettable race, where you have to; climb over hay-bail hurdles, bounce through the “stutter step”, squirm your way through a pipeline tunnel, army crawl through mud beneath a cargo net, and if you’re lucky, you get sprayed by a fire truck.
Charlotte had been invited to the event by her friend and classmate, Zachary, but when they were called away at the last minute to a family gathering, Charlotte realized she was going to be there all alone, with no one she knew from school. In typical Charlotte fashion, she retreated up the playground obstacles to give herself some space from it all and perhaps a little bit of perspective.
After being coaxed down from her perch by her Mum, who had just driven an hour to be there, Charlotte agreed to give it a shot. The children were gathering at the Start/ Finish line, and before too long, Charlotte was making friends—then the gun went off and there was nothing left to do, but run!
Like most things we expose her to, Charlotte loved every minute of it once she got going and the look of satisfaction and relief on her face as she crossed the finish line, combined with the pride she felt when they presented her with her wooden medal, made it worth the drive up from Halifax.
Perhaps next year we’ll invite some buddies to come along for the adventure, but for now, Charlotte can now say, “I survived the VP Challenge!”
More Info:
- See Charlotte featured in a video posted on the Event's Facebook page: VP Challenge 2018.
- Sign up for the VP Challenge 2019 here: VP Challenge 2019.
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