Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund Run 2026

The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund Run returns to Goderich on May 10, 2026, organized by the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund. The run is presented by the charity established in 2009 to honour fallen law enforcement, fire, EMS and military members; the Fund's community work centres on donating life-saving defibrillators to public buildings in those members' names.

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This is a single-day fundraising run held in mid-May. Exact race distances and start times are set by the organisers each year; the event functions as both a community run and a charity drive, bringing together local residents, first responders and supporters of the Fund’s mission.

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What sets this event apart is its direct, measurable impact: the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund has donated hundreds of automated external defibrillators to public locations and credits those placements with lives saved. Runners and walkers participate knowing their entry helps place AEDs in community buildings and public spaces in memory of fallen service members. The run also ties into the Fund’s broader activities—public education about AEDs, a donation honour roll and ongoing community fundraising across Huron County and surrounding areas.

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Participants looking to support a cause while getting a local spring run will find this event a straightforward way to give back. For registration windows, entry fees and race-day logistics, refer to the event’s registration portal maintained by the organisers.

• Start/finish and race headquarters at The Rotary Cove (352 Cove Road); pre‑race pickup at The Goderich Legion (56 Kingston Street).
• All distances are out‑and‑back formats with marked turnaround points; official route maps are distributed with bibs.
• Road surface throughout — paved town streets and harbourfront roads typical of Goderich road races.
• Kid’s Run is a short out‑and‑finish at the Rotary Cove Arch with a supervised warm‑up and participation medal for every child.

• Direct AED impact: 243 defibrillators donated to public buildings to date
• Lives saved: 7 lives credited to defibrillators placed by the Fund
• Cause-driven entry: proceeds support placing AEDs in the names of fallen first responders
• Established charity: Fund created in 2009 with the first AED donation made October 25, 2009