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Cyclists prepare to start the race ...

... with walkers following along the lakeshore

Dr. David Glass (R) pipes the participants at the starting point

Each year, runners, walkers, cyclists and roller-bladers take part in the annual Terry Fox Run in Saugeen Shores in support of Cancer Research.

The Saugeen Shores run is one of the few that operates without any coproate sponsorship and 87 cents of every dollar contributed goes toward research.

This year, the 31st anniversary of Terry's run, held in more than 40 countries, had approximately 150 participants in Saugeen Shores where the race started at Northshore Park in Port Elgin on Sunday, September 18 (2011).

Holly Vanderzweet (on table) and Jennifer Cooper warm-up participants

Once again, 'Rough Idea' provided the music and Holly Vanderzweet, co-ordinator of the run and owner of Fitness Centre lead the warm-up for participants.

Despite a broken wrist, Marilyn Hills, turned out

Volunteers, Murray & Joyce Thede, do traffic duty each year in memory of their daughter Marilyn

Michelle Hunter adds up the numbers ... and they are amazing!

In 2010, the run raised $9,000.  This year, the Saugeen Shores Terry Fox Run raised well over $18,000.

First across the finish line ... Ashley Hilbers(L), dad Brian Hilbers and Lily Van Geel

'Team Stracey'

(L) Brian & Sue Graham, Karen Richardson and Bruce & Joanne Fraser

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Monday, September 19, 2011