Category: Running

Joe Perry, the Six Marathon Man — Part 3

Joe Perry, the Six Marathon Man — Part 3

CKSN Submissions- April 6, 2023

In a six-part series on CKSN, Wallaceburg native Joe Perry will chronicle the journey of how he “accidentally” competed in six major marathons that spanned ... Read More

Local man recognized as face of Tough Mudders

Local man recognized as face of Tough Mudders

CKSN Staff- January 8, 2023

Joe Perry Joe Perry of Wallaceburg is starting the new year with some lofty goals in the mud! Perry is recognized as the face of ... Read More

Emma Pegg Is Taking Strides At Maryland

Emma Pegg Is Taking Strides At Maryland

CKSN Staff- November 7, 2021

Emma Pegg has been speeding through life since she took her first steps. One of the fastest runners Chatham-Kent has ever seen, Pegg recently finished ... Read More

Jordan Wickett On A Record Setting Trek Across The Bruce Trail

Jordan Wickett On A Record Setting Trek Across The Bruce Trail

CKSN Staff- September 3, 2021

Jordan Wickett at the Bruce Trail head Chatham's Jordan Wickett is on a journey to break a record across the Bruce Trail. Wickett began an ... Read More

Local Runner Achieves A Koole Accomplishment

Local Runner Achieves A Koole Accomplishment

CKSN Staff- June 9, 2021

People celebrate their 21st birthday in a variety of ways. There's parties, cake, gifts, trips, restaurants, dancing and more. Chatham's Peyton Koole however, accomplished a ... Read More

In 1967, 10 Indigenous Athletes Ran As One: But Their Run Was Stolen By A White Athlete

In 1967, 10 Indigenous Athletes Ran As One: But Their Run Was Stolen By A White Athlete

CKSN Staff- June 14, 2020

In 1967, 10 Indigenous athletes were tasked with running the Pan Am torch from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Winnipeg, Manitoba for the opening ceremonies of the ... Read More

Running Will Always Be With Beth Horrobin

Running Will Always Be With Beth Horrobin

CKSN Staff- April 23, 2020

Beth Horrobin (right) running for St. Clair College Beth Horrobin loves running. It literally runs in her family. For the Wallaceburg product, who recently finished ... Read More

Catholic Schools Crown Cross Country Champions

Catholic Schools Crown Cross Country Champions

CKSN Submissions- October 9, 2019

The SCCDSB held their annual Cross Country Championships recently. Below are the top 8 finishers for 2019 in each age bracket. Grade 8 Girls Jeanette ... Read More

2019 Chatham Terry Fox Run Announced

2019 Chatham Terry Fox Run Announced

CKSN Submissions- August 18, 2019

The 2019 Chatham Terry Fox Run will take place Sunday, September 15, 2019. Registration will begin at 9am with the run starting at 10am. This ... Read More

Tekhli Leads Saints Into Canadian Championships

Tekhli Leads Saints Into Canadian Championships

Ian Kennedy- October 31, 2018

Chatham's Thador Tekhli was the top runner for the St. Clair College Saints cross country team at the recent Ontario championships, and will lead his ... Read More

Local Athletes Named All-Stars

Local Athletes Named All-Stars

Ian Kennedy- October 31, 2017

A pair of Chatham athletes earned recognition from their respective leagues this week, being named all-stars. Runner Josh Kellier of Chatham helped the Guelph Greyphons ... Read More

Pegg Tops At Thrill On The Hill

Pegg Tops At Thrill On The Hill

CKSN Staff- September 29, 2017

Emma Pegg won the midget girls division at Thrill on the Hill - Photo by Peggy Johnson/ CKSN.caSeveral Chatham-Kent athletes had strong performances at the ... Read More

Kellier Wins Silver At Canada Games

Kellier Wins Silver At Canada Games

Ian Kennedy- August 2, 2017

Steeplechase competition at the Canada Summer Games - Photo by Canada Summer GamesChatham's Josh Kellier won a silver medal at the Canada Summer Games in ... Read More

Wallaceburg Runners Heading to Boston

Wallaceburg Runners Heading to Boston

Robyn Brady- July 17, 2017

A local runner has qualified for the Boston Marathon.  Wallaceburg’s Bryan Cowden and Joe Perry both took part in the Friendly Massey Marathon in Northern ... Read More