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PHOTO GALLERY: Inspiration and perspiration aplenty at Terry Fox Run
Joan King, organizer of the Terry Fox Run in NOTL every year, in front of a quilt of Terry Fox T-shirts from over the years. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Dave Eke, husband of the late Debbie Eke, with Sarah Pillitteri, Mike Pillitteri and Sophia Pillitteri in front the FOX sign at Simcoe Park for the Terry Fox Run. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Dave Eke, husband of the late Debbie Eke, speaks about his wife, whom this year's run honours. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
A portrait of Debbie Eke, who died after her battle with cancer in October 2023. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
And they're off to the races: marathoners leave from Simcoe Park, both on foot and wheels. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Two of NOTL's municipal leaders, Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa and Coun. Erwin Wiens, take part in the marathon — Zalepa on his bicycle and Wiens on foot. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
This duo look cool as cucumbers, smiling as they complete the Terry Fox marathon. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Gene Frendo and Marley White flash thumbs up while running. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Mike and Sophia Pillitteri, both sporting this year's Terry Fox Run T-shirts. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Newlyweds Brian Empey and Julie Moreau-Empey run side-by-side, hand-in-hand, during the marathon. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
This runner gives it his all in the marathon. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
This marathoner is locked in and focused on completing his trek. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Marathons can be tough, but having your friends by your side makes them more fun. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
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Hundreds came out to Simcoe Park on Sunday, Sept. 15 to take part in the 44th annual Terry Fox Run in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

No matter how they did it — on foot, on bicycles, rollerblades or wheelchairs — marathoners lapped around part of Old Town, taking off from Simcoe Park, down Queen Street, around John Street East, Ricardo Street and back.

This year’s run was held in honour of the late Debbie Eke, a NOTL resident who died last October after a battle with cancer.

According to the NOTL Terry Fox Run fundraising page, as of Wednesday evening, $52,655 has been raised to support the Terry Fox Foundation’s charity work in cancer research.

To make a donation, visit run.terryfox.ca/55866.

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