100 Mile House Kidney Walk co-ordinator Dale Phelps says she is very excited about the second annual event at Centennial Park, Aug. 19.
"It’s absolutely wonderful on how it is coming together. It is going to be a fun day."
This year, there will be a large tent in case of inclement weather, she adds.
Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the walk starting at 10. The event will wrap up by 4 p.m.
The Williams Lake Pipe and Drum Band will parade the walkers and runners out of the park, Phelps explains.
The walkers will make their way out of the park, up Cedar Avenue to Fifth Street and then to the underground tunnel. They will make one lap around the 100 Mile Marsh by the South Cariboo Visitor Centre, but runners will make two laps around the marsh.
A water stop will be set up in front of the visitor centre and walkers and runners will then retrace their steps back to the park.
Phelps will be making an opening speech and one-minute of silence will be observed to remember those who have lost their battle with kidney disease.
Everything is coming together well, she says, adding most of the entertainment is set.
Larry Rode will be the master of ceremonies and the lineup includes Ben Johnson, the 2012 Cariboo Idols, the Cheeky Lil' Monkeys and singer Laura Kelsey.
In addition to vendors and crafters, there will be a silent auction table with two dozen items to bid on, including a First Nations Coast Salish eagle mask donated by Deon Louie.
Two Canucks pucks signed by Trevor Linden and Henrik Sedin, in addition, a commemorative composite hockey stick from the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, signed by gold medal winner Roberto Luongo.
Early bidding on silent auction items will take place in the Canada Safeway lobby Aug. 17 and the Save-On-Foods lobby Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. The bidding will be closed between 2 and 2:20 p.m. at the Kidney Walk on Aug 19.
Call Phelps at 250-397-0023 for more information and to help. She still has room for more vendors.
For easy access, there will be handicapped parking available in the park.