Day 22: Running for Henry

59 km ran today; 1,078 km total

Day 22: Monday, June 15th, 2026

Distance Today: 59 km
Total Distance Completed: 1,078 km
Projected Total Distance: 1,570 km
Progress: 68.7% complete
Remaining Distance: ~492 km

After spending the night at Fort Carlton, I woke to a pleasantly cool Saskatchewan morning and stepped out of my tent to another beautiful day.

It was a sunny day with a pleasant breeze and a high of 24°Celcius later in the afternoon.

Before we headed out, I had the chance to spend some time talking about the run with Dylan at camp. I’m glad he’s been able to stick around.

A quiet morning at Fort Carlton before another day on the road.

When we arrived at our spot to start running, a local farmer named Richard had stopped by to meet us near Froggie and Gnome.

Richard had heard about the run from Janet (who we met the day before) and had been watching for us to come through the area.

Richard shared that his father, Henry, had passed away from leukemia. He generously made a donation to the fundraiser and spent some time visiting with the crew.

Moments like these are difficult to put into words. Everywhere I go, I am reminded that this journey is connected to so many peoples’ lives beyond my own. Today, I carried Henry with me.

Richard stopped by to share his family's story and support the run. Today, I ran some kilometres for Richard’s dad, Henry.

With the morning still cool, I settled into a rhythm on the backroads south of Fort Carlton.

Before long, Dylan joined me and we spent much of the day running together. The roads rolled through farmland and open country, offering long views in every direction.

Running with Dylan through Saskatchewan farmland.

As we continued south, the route occasionally left the roads behind and wandered through grassy trails and road allowances.

We both stumbled a bit through this taller grass - all part of the adventure!

The thick stands of trees and Canadian Shield country that marked the opening weeks of this run have given way to open prairie, farmland, and wide Saskatchewan skies.

Not as many trees or rocks to look at in this section.

At one point we came across a snakeskin that had been shed along the trail.

A snakeskin that my dad had spotted. My dad and brother are biologists - I always see way more when I’m outside exploring with them.

The trails also came with other familiar prairie companions.

Ticks.

Dylan managed to pick up a few hitchhikers during the day. We can always count on ticks to join the adventure whether invited or not.

The weather remained nearly perfect for running with sunshine, moderate winds, and low humidity.

My right leg continued to feel a little better than it had the previous day, something I was super grateful for as the kilometres added up.

When we got to camp, Auntie Mary Ann stopped by with some friends.

One of Auntie Mary Ann’s friends brought her grandsons, Logan and Luc. Logan and Luc had heard about the run and wanted to help. The boys made me a hand-written card and collected a donation for the fundraiser.

Logan and Luc made a card and donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. Acts of kindness like this mean so much.

We spent the night camping in Langham.

Every day, this adventure grows through the people who become part of it.

A farmer carrying memories of his father.

Two young boys who took the time to make a card and gather a donation.

Friends willing to spend hours - or even days - on dusty Saskatchewan backroads.

Every day I meet people whose lives have been touched by leukemia, loss, hope, kindness, or all of the above.

59 km today. 1,078 km completed.

~68.7% complete.

~492 km to the Saskatchewan–Montana border.

Thank you for following along and for being part of this story!