An estimated $14,000 has been raised in this year’s Owen Sound Terry Fox Run in support of cancer research.
Run Organizer Kathy Beattie says the 44th annual event was held at Harrison Park Sunday morning.
“The course is under five kilometres, so those who want to do the full Terry Fox Run, it is typically a 10 kilometre run, so they can run it twice,” says Beattie. “You can’t ask for a better venue, it’s beautiful green space and we have had a gorgeous day with lots of sun.”
While she does not have a final count for how many people took part in the run when it began at 10 a.m., she says about 44 people had pre-registered, but estimates there to be more based on the number of people who registered that morning.
“I am hoping over 100 but we will see where the numbers fall,” says Beattie.
Beattie adds she hopes the donations keep coming in.
The Knights of Columbus were also on hand in hosting a barbecue, with all the funds raised going towards the run.
Those who would like to donate to support cancer research can visit the Terry Fox Foundation website here.