Kincardine Terry Fox Run raises more than $20,000 for cancer research

It was sunny and warm Sunday morning as a crowd gathered at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine for the 45th annual Terry Fox Run. More than 70 participants raised $20,274 for cancer research.

Event organizer Margaret Visser welcomed everyone and thanked all those participating, as well as the volunteers, who help make the event such a success.

Members of the Kinetic Knights Robotics Team were manning the four water stations along the five-kilometre and 10-kilometre routes.

Mike Brough kept the energy going with his music and MC talents, and thanked the many sponsors of the run. Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig thanked everyone for taking part in the event.

Following the singing of “O Canada,” Anthony Wilkinson of No Drama Fitness conducted a warm-up.

Members of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band led the participants in a lap around the outdoor track and then the group headed off to walk, run or roll in either the five-kilometre course or the 10-kilometre course.



Members of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band lead the participants on a lap around the Davidson Centre track at the start of the Terry Fox Run, Sunday morning

Among the participants, was Jim Mimnagh of Kincardine who has run this event every year since it began in Kincardine.

“The first Kincardine Terry Fox Run was in Connaught Park,” he said. “This is my 45th run, and they’ve all been in Kincardine except for one in Port Elgin and one in London.”

Visser is stepping down as event organizer, and Melanie Milne has agreed to take over that job, beginning with the 2026 run.

Thanks to the following sponsors of the Terry Fox Run: Kinetic Knights Robotics Team (FRC Team 781), No Drama Fitness, Mike Brough, Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band, the Kincardine Record, Commonplace Market, Meridian Credit Union, Tim Hortons on Broadway, Sobeys Kincardine, Municipality of Kincardine, and the Kincardine Independent.