More than 300 people participated in the 2024 Beau’s 5K for Ovarian Cancer in Vankleek Hill on Saturday, June 8, and the five-kilometre run raised more than $45,000 for ovarian cancer research and assistance to patients through Ovarian Cancer Canada.
Since the inception of the event in 2015, the Beau’s 5K has raised more than $300,000.
The Beau’s 5K for Ovarian Cancer Canada is inspired by Vankleek Hill’s Ashley Courtois (Cowan), whose friends and family started this race when Ashley was diagnosed with the disease in 2015. The event started small but grew each year during Ashley’s three-year battle with ovarian cancer. Ashley lost her battle with cancer in 2018, but the race continues to be held in honour of her wonderful strength and spirit, and her love of running.
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