We are happy to announce that we raised a total of $1,935 for Mary Leliveld's Tri BC Fund from this event.
A big "Thank You!" to everyone who participated in the run, the party or who otherwise contributed to Mary's bursary fund.
2005 Mary Leliveld's Happy Trails Run Participants
| # | Name | Home Town |
| 1 | Baldwin Lee | Burnaby |
| 2 | Angela Bleach | Vancouver |
| 3 | Barry Bryde | Langley |
| 4 | Jen Capell | Vancouver |
| 5 | Kristine Chambers | Vancouver |
| 6 | Benny Cifelli | Vancouver |
| 7 | Owen Davis | Vancouver |
| 8 | Steve Deller | Vancouver |
| 9 | Mike Diack | North Vancouver |
| 10 | Holly Freeland | Richmond |
| 11 | Laura Hall | Vancouver |
| 12 | Catherine Harrison | Vancouver |
| 13 | Kevin Harrison | Vancouver |
| 14 | William Jans | Vancouver |
| 15 | Patricia Jensen | North Vancouver |
| 16 | Derrick Johnstone | North Vancouver |
| 17 | David Keir | North Vancouver |
| 18 | Gord Keir | North Vancouver |
| 19 | Tyler Keir | North Vancouver |
| 20 | Chris Mager | Vancouver |
| 21 | Rebecca Marshall | Vancouver |
| 22 | Mike Neak | Surrey |
| 23 | Patrick O'Connell | Vancouver |
| 24 | Alana O'Connell | Vancouver |
| 25 | Kathy Reesor | Vancouver |
| 26 | Rob Ruff | Surrey |
| 27 | Lara Spence | Vancouver |
| 28 | Wil Tarnasky | North Vancouver |
| 29 | Kevin Thomson | Bowen Island |
| 30 | Sibylle Tinsel | North Vancouver |
| 31 | Rochelle Todosichuk | Vancouver |
| 32 | Andrew Tuovinen | Vancouver |
| 33 | Marcia Urdang | Port Moody |
| 34 | Sonia Usmiani | Bowen Island |
| 35 | Cheri Van Patten | Vancouver |
| 36 | Doug Keir | North Vancouver |
| 37 | Drew | |
| Crew |
| 38 | Kate Dilworth | Vancouver |
| 39 | Ann Tranter | North Vancouver |
| Couldn't be there, but contributed |
| 40 | John Litherland | Vancouver |
| 41 | Tom Mills | Richmond |
| 42 | Stanley Grant Rogowski | Vancouver |
| 43 | Judith Mahoney | West Seneca, NY, USA |
| 44 | Ean Jackson | North Vancouver |
| 45 | KC Emerson | Vancouver |
| 46 | Cindy Paddon | Vancouver |
| 47 | Paul Paddon | Vancouver |
| 48 | Ingrid Fedoroff | Vancouver |
Event Report
I wanted to begin by thanking all of the participants, volunteers and everyone who could not participate in the run but celebrated Mary’s wonderful life with us in spirit today. I was told some of Mary’s friends were running in Ontario, as well, to honor Mary, thanks for your support.
Several of Mary’s friends and her partner, Doug Keir, upon her passing decided to host an event that celebrated Mary’s life and one of her passions, running. The logical choice for the run venue was on some of Mary’s favourite trails in Lynn Canyon Park, North Vancouver. Doug generously offered to host the run out of his home, little did he know the torrential downpour that was going to see all the participants come back to his home soaked to the bone and dripping wet. Sorry about the lack of a pre-start run photo, you can blame that one on me.
The run started in a steady downpour, but all spirits were high with the chance to celebrate Mary’s life on her favourite trails. The run went well, with only a couple of minor mishaps, most notably a participant who shall go unnamed who took an unscheduled pit stop, upon completing their task they looked up only to find the group was lost to them. The concept of the run was to stay together as a group so everyone could celebrate Mary’s life the way Mary would have wanted it, a little running and a whole lot of story telling and catching up with friends.
The post run potluck lunch was a big success; there was everything from chocolate Easter eggs to Chilli, thanks to all who contributed. It was wonderful to celebrate Mary’s life and spirit in her and Doug’s home. Looking at the many pictures of Mary and Doug’s adventures that adorn their home caused each of us to pause and remember our own memories of Mary. Today was a celebration, just the way Mary would have wanted it.
I want to again thank those of you who ran today, or otherwise supported the run emotionally, or financially with your contributions to Mary’s Fund. In all $1935.00 was raised to support the Mary Leliveld Tri BC Fund which helps deserving athletes attend Triathlon events. Thanks to Sibylle Tinsel and Club Fat Ass for all their hard work to put on this successful event, and for donating 100% of their usual event revenues to Mary’s fund. Thanks as well go out to John Litherland and his company, Events Online as well, who donated their usual proceeds from online registration to Mary’s fund. My sincerest gratitude for being allowed to participate in such a wonderful celebration, and most importantly thanks to Mary Leliveld who’s inspiration allowed us to come together in this celebration of her life.
Happy Trails
Chris Mager
