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Help Luke raise money

For participating in 2025 BMO Vancouver Marathon

My Story…

I'm running in the 2025 Vancouver half-marathon this May. I'm late to the party as I only began endurance running in 2019 at age 49. I was born with severely clubbed feat and asthma, they told my parents I wouldn't be able to walk. Thankfully a (now-famous) doctor at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto was able to perform a cutting-edge surgery and I was able to lead a healthy life. Essentially for free; as my parents were both in theatre and Canada has free healthcare (for now). But I digress.

I still have asthma but have learned how to control it over time, and in the wake of my mother's sudden passing in 2019 I found myself driven to take my own cardio more seriously. In 2021 I ran my first half-marathon in Valencia and repeated that again this past fall in the Spanish city. This will be my first time running an in-person race in Vancouver while passing through Stanley Park, which has been a part of my life for 30 years.

I am raising funds for Doctors Without Borders and dedicate this run to my late mother Cathy McKeehan -- she wouldn't have believed I could run a 5k, let alone 21k. But, as she would say: "get on with it."

Donate to help Luke raise money for 2025 BMO Vancouver Marathon’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 02 Daniela, Dean & Milo Corre Luke corre! $107.72
May 01 Justin Ricco Have a great race! $27.60
May 01 Ryan Lee $267.96
May 01 Kelvin K Undisclosed amount
May 01 Mateo, Kai and Nia Way to go Uncle Luke!! $54.31
May 01 Svea & Bianca $27.60
May 01 Amanda Gutmanis Good luck on race day Luke! Impressive running journey you've been on these past few years. Lots of discipline & commitment & a great cause! $50.00
May 01 Trent and Lorie Have a fun run Luke! $54.31
Apr 29 Sam Michaluk and Family So proud of you and all your achievements! đź’• $54.31
Apr 29 Sheri Johnson $54.31