Sunny skies, warm weather, and a great cause brought Summerland residents out on Sunday to run, walk, wheel and ride in the 37th Annual Terry Fox Run.
It was the strongest showing of community support for the event yet, with 246 participants, and 46 volunteers.
The event raised over $8,300, bringing the cumulative total that Summerland has raised for the Terry Fox Foundation to almost $70,000.
Several Terry’s Team volunteers, identified by their red shirts, were on hand to greet participants throughout the event. These individuals, all of whom have had a cancer diagnosis, offered hope and inspiration, much like Terry Fox himself.
The Summerland Fire Department was on hand to start the event and the Summerland Steam players, dressed in their team jerseys, led the one-kilometre walk around the high school.
Next year’s Terry Fox Run will be held Sunday, Sept. 16.