Terry Fox run celebrates its 30th year during which time Burlington has raised more than $1.4 million

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON September 11, 2012 The registration tables will be set up, the weather should be fine and the 1000 people expected to take part in the 2012 Terry Fox run will do what Burlingtonians have been doing for 30 years – running to honour both the memory and achievement of a remarkable young Canadian.

The organizers of the event  think it is probably the longest continuously held  run in Burlington

They are expecting about 1000 runners/walkers/joggers/bikers/skateboarders this year for the non-competitive run, no entry fee, no minimum pledge event.  They just want people to show up and run.

Terry Fox was one of the most remarkable young Canadians this country has ever seen.  His example, his courage and his contribution is one that every young person in our high schools can learn from.

The event is always held on the third Sunday in September.  Registration begins at 8am at the Comfort Station on Lakeshore road

5 and 10 KM runners go off at 9:00 am;  Family run begins at 10:00 am.  Pets welcome (there are water bowls and dog treats), roller blades, strollers, bikes, strollers – all are welcome.

The event has a family atmosphere with some fitness instructors from Cedars Springs leading warm up exercises.

There will be a Master of Ceremonies from Cogeco TV as well as a disc jockey pumping out tunes.  Add in face painting, balloons and water stations along the route and its hard to go wrong with this one..

There are more than 100 volunteers that make this happen.

Starting gate – the point at which you begin your 5 or 10 k Terry Fox run

The route is one of the most beautiful anywhere in the province.  It starts at Beachway Park pavilion behind Joseph Brant hospital, along the waterfront through Spencer Smith Park to the Waterfront Hotel where the runners turn around and head west to the lift bridge at the Canal where the runners turn around once again and head back to the pavilion.  That run will rack up 5k – if you want to make it 10k then you do the same thing all over again.

The run is followed with a free BBQ and other food giveaways We have a live band playing at the Compass along the run route to entertain the runners. There are  no corporate sponsorships; everything is donated with roughly 85% of all funds raised going  directly to cancer research.

Committee chair for 2012 Terry Fox run is Don Carmichael.


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