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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 07 Rol Miller YEAH MAN!!! Nice work! Undisclosed amount
May 06 Stéphane Novak Congrats on your determination, your pursuits, and your compassion. You're a good egg, buddy. $54.31
May 04 Jaco Yes boss! Xx $54.31
May 02 Chris Elliott I'm already a monthly MSF donor, glad to see we don't just share a love of music l! Glad to support! $54.31
May 02 Anonymous Go get ‘em ma man! 💪🏻 Undisclosed amount
May 02 The Delerious clan! Much love from the whole family Luke! Great job and best of luck with the run! $54.31
May 02 Anonymous Have a great race Luke, big up on taking care of your health - we need you about! Undisclosed amount
May 02 Phaedra McEachren Way to go, Luke! So proud of you for taking care of your health and watching your running journey. Your mom would be so proud! $27.60
May 02 Suzie Spiegl Love this! $107.72
May 02 Thomas Panos Have a blast! $107.72