The Drayton Terry Fox Run committee is reminding area residents to pickup their pledge forms and join in one of Ontario’s most successful Terry Fox Runs on Sept. 16.
In 2017, over 200 participants attended the event in Drayton, raising an astounding $23,500. The local run continues to be in the top three for fundraising per capita in Ontario.
Registration begins at 12:30pm at the Drayton Agricultural Hall, with the participant send off at 1:30pm. A barbecue and community gathering will follow.
Participants are reminded to pick-up a pledge form from a local business or register online at http://www.terryfox.ca/terryfoxrun/drayton. Call 519-638-0661 for inquiries.
Palmerston run
The Palmerston Terry Fox run is also set to take place on Sept. 16.
The event begins with registration at 8am at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum, located at 166 William Street.
The open start format run takes place from 8am to 2pm. Route distances of one, two, five and 10 kilometres are options for participants. Routes are bicycle and stroller accessible, with partial wheelchair and roller blade accessibility.
Parking is available at the site. A barbecue will be held at the museum at noon.
