On Thursday, September 26, 2024, Cobourg Police Service (CPS) will welcome the National Peace Officers' Memorial Run to Cobourg. A short ceremony will take place at Chris
Garrett Memorial Park starting at about 6:30 p.m. to pay tribute to officers from across Canada who died in the line of duty.
The community is invited to join the event to honour Canada's fallen officers and cheer on the runners as they finish the first part of the run.
Event details below:
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: approximately 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Chris Garrett Memorial Park, Cobourg
Runner route to park: Elgin Street East to Birchwood Trail to Chris Garrett Park
• 6:30 p.m. Runners arrive at Chris Garrett Park
o The Cobourg Police Service Pipes and Drum Band will play as we welcome runners into the park.
• 6:45 p.m. Ceremony begins.
o Moment of reflection and remarks from CPS members and run organizers
• 7:00 p.m. Event wraps up
Note - times may vary depending on the runners’ pace. Please arrive a few minutes early.
About the National Peach Officers’ Memorial Run
The National Peace Officers’ Memorial Run was established in 2005 to raise awareness of the Canadian Police and Peace Officer’s Memorial held annually on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The ‘Run to Remember’ is a 460 km relay that makes its way through many communities between the start at the Ontario Police Memorial site in Toronto and the end at the National Memorial on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The Annual Memorial Service takes place on Sunday, September 29, at 11:00 a.m.