Staff
The Meaford Hospital Foundation hit its $100,000 goal this past weekend at its 23rd annual Meaford Harbour 5Km Run/Walk.
More than 400 participants gathered at Meaford harbour on Saturday to either run or walk the 5km route that has become an annual tradition in Meaford. This year almost 100 children ages 12 and under took part in a mini version of the race and completed a 1km loop on Denmark Street.
The race draws a large group of competitive participants, however it is also a chance for those just wishing to enjoy the pleasure of strolling along the lovely shores of Georgian Bay with their pets while raising funds for the Meaford Hospital Foundation. The Harbour Pavilion was full of laughter as family, friends, and co-workers came together after spending the past few months not only training for the event but also fundraising to support the Foundation. Many runners crossed the finish line elated to have reached a goal they had been training for, while others walked with babies in strollers, or were pulled across the finish line by their favourite pooch.
Over the past 23 years, the race has raised $511,500 for medical equipment and participation has steadily grown. This year’s event supports mental health at our area hospitals, including Meaford. The Foundation was the fortunate benefactor of a $25,000 matching gift, which is designated for Mental Health Initiatives.
“When the word got out that an anonymous donor had come forward with a gift to the event, we knew we had to work hard to match the gift of this individual. We are very excited to have reached our goal,” said Jennifer Wright, Executive Director of the Hospital Foundation. “A special thank you to our local businesses as well as those outside the Meaford area that have supported this year’s event, the volunteers, committee, donors, and participants. This truly was a group effort!”
Prizes were given to the top female and male runner, top female and male walker, along with several pledge-based prizes.
The top runner’s placings according to Chip Time Results are as follows:
Male age 12 and under
28 5 Luke House 22:35 SM-12 1 M 20 4:31 Owen Sound
42 2 Ethan Mei 24:00:00 SM-12 2 M 31 4:48 Meaford
47 3 Sebastien Mei 24:11:00 SM-12 3 M 35 4:51 Meaford
Male age 13-19
2 203 Ethan Kruisselbrink 16:50 SM13-19 1 M 2 3:22 Owen Sound
3 13 Ethan Pentland 18:20 SM13-19 2 M 3 3:40 Durham
4 6 Spencer Book 18:47 SM13-19 3 M 4 3:46 Meaford
Male age 20-29
25 315 Lucas Tannahill 22:26 SM20-29 1 M 17 4:30 Chatsworth
34 416 Kevin Gowan 22:55 SM20-29 2 M 25 4:35 Allenford
37 143 David Findlay 23:14 SM20-29 3 M 27 4:39 Aurora
Male age 30-39
1 118 Sean Delanghe 16:34 SM30-39 1 M 1 3:19 The Blue Mountains
10 185 Gerrit Huesing 19:35 SM30-39 2 M 8 3:55 Southampton
11 324 Joe Traynor 19:41 SM30-39 3 M 9 3:57 Meaford
Male 40-49
7 154 Rob Gowan 19:06 SM40-49 1 M 5 3:50 Owen Sound
12 429 Greg Nicol 19:42 SM40-49 2 M 10 3:57 Owen Sound
14 4 David House 19:49 SM40-49 3 M 11 3:58 Owen Sound
Male age 50-59
8 428 Fraser Roy 19:15 SM50-59 1 M 6 3:51 Owen Sound
24 165 Andy Harrington 22:25 SM50-59 2 M 16 4:29 Meaford
29 240 Wayne Mckibbon 22:42 SM50-59 3 M 21 4:33 Chatsworth
Male 60+
27 196 Kevin Knight 22:32 SM60+ 1 M 19 4:31 Meaford
38 64 Gerry Besworth 23:20 SM60+ 2 M 28 4:40 Coquitlam
45 410 Henry Heidrich 24:03 SM60+ 3 M 34 4:49 Thornbury
Female age 12 and under
98 436 Lillie Campbell 28:26 SF-12 1 F 33 5:42 Meaford
103 12 Kate Earle 28:43 SF-12 2 F 35 5:45 Meaford
104 382 Estelle MacInnes-Wiley 28:44 SF-12 3 F 36 5:45
Female 13-19
6 90 Anna Carruthers 19:03 SF13-19 1 F 2 3:49 Creemore
13 269 Samara Quanz 19:46 SF13-19 2 F 3 3:58 Port Elgin
17 414 Mackenzie Pearce 20:30 SF13-19 3 F 5 4:06 Oakville
Female 20-29
5 375 Brianna Cavan 18:55 SF20-29 1 F 1 3:47 Annan
39 126 Daniella Dowle 23:46 SF20-29 2 F 11 4:46 Meaford
46 405 Alexander Findlay 24:04:00 SF20-29 3 F 12 4:49 Toronto
Female 30-39
15 350 Gillian Willard 20:16 SF30-39 1 F 4 4:04 Clarksburg
20 339 Arianna Vegter 21:44 SF30-39 2 F 8 4:21 Meaford
31 434 Hannah Fraser 22:49 SF30-39 3 F 9 4:34 Owen Sound
Female 40-49
35 275 Jacinda Riley 23:01 SF40-49 1 F 10 4:37 Owen Sound
62 411 Jacqueline Spence 25:15 SF40-49 2 F 17 5:03 Meaford
73 176 Sytra Hestera 26:26 SF40-49 3 F 21 5:18 Port Elgin
Female 50-59
19 62 Christy Barber 21:05 SF50-59 1 F 7 4:13 Toronto
63 59 Maurita Baker 25:17 SF50-59 2 F 18 5:04 Meaford
120 392 Lucy Hilts 30:07 SF50-59 3 F 45 6:02
Female 60+
107 263 Donna Pickard 28:56 SF60+ 1 F 38 5:48 Meaford
111 117 Gail Delanghe 29:13 SF60+ 2 F 41 5:51 Clarksburg
131 106 Yvonne Cropper 31:05 SF60+ 3 F 52 6:13 Newmarket
Walkers
Male 19 and under
91 399 Noah Vodden 55:28 WM-19 1 M 29 11:06 Annan
111 32 Ryder Juby 58:14 WM-19 2 M 34 11:39 Meaford
123 36 Dawson Knott 59:22 WM-19 3 M 36 11:53 Meaford
Male 20-39
20 173 Ryan Heerschap 44:44 WM20-39 1 M 9 8:57 Waterdown
39 38 Blake Lambe 48:51 WM20-39 2 M 17 9:47 Meaford
61 16 Dan Carter 52:40 WM20-39 3 M 22 10:32 Meaford
Male 40+
1 310 Grant St. John 4:21 WM40+ 1 M 1 6:53 West Lorne
3 367 Brendan Mulroy 35:56 WM40+ 2 M 2 7:12 Owen Sound
6 348 Al Wilcox 39:03 WM40+ 3 M 3 7:49 Meaford
Female 19 and under
5 353 Charlotte Woodhouse 38:54:00 WF-19 1 F 3 7:47 Clarksburg
27 246 Alexandra Mills 45:59:00 WF-19 2 F 15 9:12 Newmarket
30 22 Shalyn Harding 47:06:00 WF-19 3 F 18 9:26 Meaford
Female 20-39
4 161 Krista Gruenwald 36:52 WF20-39 1 F 2 7:23 Meaford
18 15 Krystal Armitage 43:14 WF20-39 2 F 11 8:39 Meaford
28 426 Jamie Murray 47:06 WF20-39 3 F 16 9:26 Meaford
Female 40+
2 177 Kathy Higgs 34:47 WF40+ 1 F 1 6:58 Meaford
7 435 Sue Lambe 39:10 WF40+ 2 F 4 7:50 Meaford
10 25 Sandra Hill 41:27 WF40+ 3 F 5 8:18 Meaford
Donations will be accepted online at www.mhfoundation.ca until July 30 if donors still wish to contribute.
