With winter now a distant memory and signs of spring popping up everywhere, the Veggie Runners are back in support of the Veggie Challenge and gearing up for their first run of the season, Toronto's Sporting Life 10km on May 4, 2008.

So far the team has 14 confirmed members, but all are welcome, from seasoned veterans to newbies looking for their first race experience. If you'd like more info about the Veggie Runners or to officially join the team, check out their group on Facebook. Not on Facebook? Send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll get you connected. Alternatively, you can choose the "Veggie Runners Team" while signing up for the run directly. To register, go to http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/crs_sp10k/.

If you'd like to come out on May 4 and join forces with the Veggie Runners to promote vegetarianism and the Veggie Challenge, keep checking veg.ca for more details. The Toronto Vegetarian Association will be there with its Veggie Challenge banner and loud voices to cheer the team from start to finish.