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September 18 is Yorkton’s Terry Fox Run

Across Canada, on September 18, people will be running to raise money for cancer research for the Terry Fox Run. Yorkton is no exception, and this year’s run is ready to go on September 18 at the Gloria Hayden Community Centre.

Across Canada, on September 18, people will be running to raise money for cancer research for the Terry Fox Run. Yorkton is no exception, and this year’s run is ready to go on September 18 at the Gloria Hayden Community Centre.

The event begins at 11:00 a.m., and the event will feature barbecue by Mr. Mikes. A wide range of local businesses will be supporting the event, contributing to grab bags or event requirements, such as banners or a PA system.

Katelynn Wilkinson, event organizer, is in her second year organizing the event. She says that she wanted to get involved because Fox was an inspiration to her, as well as to people she knows who have been diagnosed with cancer.

“Just knowing his story and how he pushed so hard for people to know about cancer, raise money for cancer and just help people, it’s inspiring and it really lifts them up, what you can do even you’re down and out.”

This year, one of the promoted aspects is Terry’s Team, where cancer survivors can sign up for the event and get special recognition as well as a free shirt. Wilkinson believes that people who are surviving cancer can be an inspiration to others as Fox was for the country as a whole.

“It’s something to be proud of that you’re beating this.”

There will be two runs for participants, either 5km or 10kms. The route will be the same as in previous years, with the Yorkton Terriers serving as course marshals.

“You can walk, bike, run, go with your dogs, rollerblade. There are many options, it’s not strictly a running event.”

Continuing the run in Yorkton, Wilkinson believes it’s important to have this event to promote a healthy lifestyle through running, as well as showing people battling cancer that there is a community supporting them.

“People who are battling cancer, sometimes they feel that they are alone even though there are other people suffering. Having people rally around you and support, feeling that you’re not going through this alone and there are people willing to help and fight for you, I think that’s a really big deal.”