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Run and Volunteer for April 27th St. Lawrence
Marathon
Newfoundland to BC, and the
By Christine Ouellet
USA. The participants can also
qualify for the Boston Marathon.
he 2024 edition of the famous Amongst some of the thousands
TSt. Lawrence Marathon is
of participants that keep coming
taking place on April 27th. The back is Scott MacDonald, who
course is the same as last year. came in 6th in the ½ marathon
The full marathon participants and has registered for the full
are being bused to the Crysler marathon this year, and of course
Marina at 7.00 a.m. Participants
the fastest man, 25-year-old Isaac
run downhill all the way to Frasier, who ran the 5 k in 15.32
St. Lawrence college, through min. Frasier also coaches young
Upper Canada Village, the Bird runners at the St. Lawrence, and
Sanctuary, down the Parkway. youth count for nearly 45% of
There are four races: a 5-k, a10-k,
the participants. For the moment,
½- marathon and a full 42.2-k all the participants are training
marathon. Councillor Elaine McDonald presenting the award to Race Director
hard to be ready for this amazing Sebastian Warner. Kevin Lajoie is representing Cornwall Tourism.
Participants come from all marathon. Photo Credit: Jason Setnyk
over the map and coast to coast, In February 2024, the St.
Lawrence Marathon won the include packet pickup, setting up
tourism award that is awarded signage, and preparing supplies.
Cornwall’s Oldest Paint, by the Chamber of Commerce, If you are unable to help on race
Blind & Shutter Store. and they are very proud of this day but still want to contribute,
Family owned Business Since 1988
accomplishment. This year they this is a great opportunity to get
Presents “Famous Sports Quotes” expect approximately 1000 involved.
participants, and as of March
As a player
As a player, I had 3 choices every day: 15th, 40% of applications have Specialized volunteers: if you
,
I had 3 choices ever
y day:
1: I could regress2: I could stay the same 3: Or, I could work to get better. have a particular skill or interest,
Max Talbot been confirmed. we may have a specialized
Sebastian Warner is looking for volunteer opportunity for you.
SHUTTERS
SHUTTERS around 100 volunteers to support Examples photography, or
medical
include
the marathon. He says that there support,
SA VE are a variety of ways people can volunteer coordination. Let us
SAVE
know how you would like to
contribute to this exciting event.
help, and we’ll do our best to find
Day Race volunteers help
% %
a role that suits you.
35 35 with a variety of tasks such as: To sign up as a volunteer,
water station attendants, course
and Sebastien Warner ask that you
registration,
marshals,
finish line support. People can contact them via their form on
Since 1988 volunteer as individuals, groups, their website, and someone will
be in touch with you shortly after
or family members.
Celebrating 37 years Pre-race volunteers: in addition to confirm your role and provide
further information.
Quality & Service At The Right Price! to race day support, they also need
Paints, Blinds, Shutters volunteers in the days leading https://stlawrencemarathon.ca/
240 Pitt Street • 613-933-8924 • www.jas-mar.com up to the event. These tasks contact/
