YRARC Run for the Cure (RFTC) Appreciation

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On Sunday, October 5th the Public Service team was up and on-site before the crack of dawn to support the annual Richmond Hill Run for the Cure, Breast Cancer fundraising event.

We were very fortunate to have unprecedented mild early morning weather compared to previous years of early morning frost, rain or mild flurys. 

The event was well attended by members of the radio club and others which also included a few newbys to public service. The communications trailer was also on site and once again was included in the RFTC visitors Passport, as an exhibit to stop by and see. Great exposure for HAM radio and the radio club.

Many of the HAMS who participated had done so previously and seamlessly managed the inbound people and vehicle traffic. They then sequayed to their run event posts where again their previous experience at this and other events provided great communications on the whereabouts of the runners and walkers throughout the event route. 

The event went off without any major incidents and the entire event seemed to run smoother than previous years.  There were 1835 registered participants and it was estimated well over 2400 people in total including well wishers on site.  The event raised an estimated $472,890.00 based on pledges. This far exceeds previous years post covid  totals.

I would like to thank the following for answering the call out and for an event well done!

VA3NJC  Adrian

VA3WAH Alan

VE3UT Steve 

VE3EZ Roger 

VA3LLT Barry

VA3MCT Mike 

VA3DCY Dave

VE3IBW Brian

VE3XYU Matthew

VE3SBQ Steve

VE3POJ John

VE3RHO Rhoda

VE3PUH John

VE3MUU Benny 

VA3KGA Kiril

VE3BWV Mike

VE3ZCK Jeff

VE3JWK Jeff

VE3EB Eric

A special thank you to Chris VA3DXZ for transporting the Comms trailer to and from the event. An honorable mention to Barry and Roger for set up, manning and teardown of the trailer. 

This event concludes the 2025 events calendar, barring any unknown fall requests. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in this year's past events and look forward to what events 2026 will bring to the club.  

One again, Thank you. 

p.s 

Missing from the attached photo are: 

Chris DXZ, Steve SBQ, Adrian NJC, Mike BWV, John POJ and Rhoda RHO. 

Eric Brown,  VE3EB

Director, Public Service

York Region Amateur Radio Club

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