While the weather conditions may not have been entirely spring-like, dozens of Durham College (DC) and University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) students, staff, faculty, and community members put on their sneakers April 8 to support the eighth-annual Campus Charity Walk and Run for the Boys and Girls Club of Durham (BGCD).

The regular five-kilometre course route was cut a bit short this year because of the poor weather. Still, the hearty participants raised more than $3,300 for the BGCD’s Youth Justice Program. Other runners included Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) cadets, staff and youth from the BGCD, and students from G.L. Roberts Collegiate Vocational Institute in Oshawa, Ontario. In addition, 28 volunteers assisted with setup and registration for the two-loop course at the joint DC-UOIT campus location in north Oshawa.

“This annual event is a sure sign of spring on campus and we are grateful for the support of so many people from across the community who recognize the importance of this cause,” said event co-ordinator Dr. Carla Cesaroni. “The Boys and Girls Club of Durham provides children a safe and supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life.”

2015 awards:

DC/UOIT registered runners

• Male
  • Matthew Hack 7:37
  • Tyler Tompsett 8:05
  • Ben Suter 8:21

• Female
  • Johanna Tooners 10:14
  • Lori Wilson 10:50
  • Daria Ruginis 11:12

 Faculty and staff runners

• Dan Walters 9:59

 G.L. Roberts Collegiate Vocational Institute

• Male
  • Scott Valade 9:28
  • Kyle Watt 9:42
  • Demetrius Empey 10:14

• Female
  • Christina Branch 9:29
  • Jolesha Allen 11:20
  • Sam Mclean 11:25

• Durham Regional Police Service
  • Jeff Statham 12:16 (cadet instructor). Organizers say the DRPS team ran together and made sure Jeff crossed the line first.