Although not everyone could complete a timed 5k including Santa at 1,752 years old.

Amherstburg town council approved the Super Santa Walk/Run for November 18 at its June 26 meeting; the video of that discussion seems to be unavailable – one can view the item before and after it.

In a July 25 email to accessibility at ERCA, I asked if Santa was ableist and if the Santa Run/Walk excludes persons with disabilities. I shared my thought that holding a timed race/walk seems contrary to ERCA’s policy, ‘to provide for service delivery in a way that preserves the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities.’

I also asked if no one thought to name the event Walk/Run/Roll without it being timed to see how fast participants can walk/run.

I received an auto response from Danielle Stuebing and nothing further.

On September 28 ERCA announced the event on its website and Danielle Stuebing was quoted, “While the event has always been inclusive, based on feedback received, this year ‘Wheel’ has been added to the title to ensure it is abundantly clear that all are welcome,” Breault Stuebing adds. “For this event, ‘wheel’ refers to wheelchairs, scooters used for mobility assistance, walkers and strollers.”

So how hard is it to add one word?

ERCA’s website advertises it as walk/run/wheel and then omits the wheel in the description.

Visit Amherstburg also omits the word wheel and advertises it as Super Santa Walk/Run.

Councillor Allaire’s website includes an announcement that omits the wheel.

Race Roster website announces the walk/run/wheel and also omits the wheel in the description; the logo, also used on Allaire’s site, omits the wheel.