September 16, 2013
By Staff
The Burlington Terry Fox Run took in over $72,000 which slightly ahead of last year. The final tally, won’t be known for several weeks but there were more than 1000 participants and 140 volunteer.
Casey Cosgrove talks with Deb Tymstra about the crowd he brought with him to the 2013 Terry Fox Run.
Run Warriors – it is this age group that shows up year after year.
When they burn up the energy – the need to refill those tanks. Hot dog stand was where most people ended up.
when you cross that finish line – a cup of water is real welcome. The Terry Fox organization in Burlington covers all the bases.
The Run done – this family re-groups and gets ready to head home – a good job done and some lessons learned.
The Remembering Board tells a large part of what the Terry Fox Run is all about.
A really special team – Casey Cosgrove and his supporters.
Don Carmichael, chair of the 2013 Run said he thought the atmosphere was great and operations were smooth.
The changes to the course and parking seemed to have worked well. “We disappointed a few people” said Carmichael, “when we eliminated bikes but the big crowd just makes it impossible to have them.” The organization is already thinking about how to keep growing and improving the Run Day experience. We are looking forward to next year as we build toward the 35th anniversary in 2015.
The organization added a feature this year that many found touching. Deb Tymstra did live interviews with people on the Beachway Park grounds giving them an opportunity to tell their story; why they were taking part in the Run and what it meant to them.
In July 1980 Terry Fox ran through Burlington. He left deep foot prints and every year, for a little while, we get to follow those foot prints and run with him again. Sunday morning more than 1000 Burlingtonians followed those footsteps and raised more than $72,000 for Cancer Research, slightly ahead of last year.
It was another great year. On behalf of the whole organizing committee, thank you to all the participants and volunteers.
Terry Fox ran through Burlington in July of 1980. He left deep footprints. For just a little while every year we get to follow those footprints and run with him again.