On September 24, Cobourg Police Service (CPS) will welcome the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Run to Cobourg.
A short ceremony will take place at Chris Garrett Memorial Park starting at about 6:30 p.m. to pay tribute to officers from across Canada who died in the line of duty.
The community is invited to join the event to honour Canada’s fallen officers and cheer on the runners as they finish the first part of the run.
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: approximately 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Chris Garrett Memorial Park, Cobourg
Runner route to park: Elgin Street East to Birchwood Trail to Chris Garrett Park
• 6:30 p.m. Runners arrive at Chris Garrett Park
The Cobourg Police Service Pipes and Drum Band will play to welcome runners into the
park.
• 6:45 p.m. Ceremony begins.
Moment of reflection and remarks
• 7:00 p.m. Event wraps up
Note – times may vary depending on the runners’ pace. Please arrive early.
The National Peace Officers’ Memorial Run was established in 2005 to raise awareness of the Canadian Police and Peace Officer’s Memorial held annually on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The ‘Run to Remember’ is a 460-km relay that makes its way through many communities between the start at the Ontario Police Memorial site in Toronto and the end at the National Memorial on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The Annual Memorial Service takes place on Sunday, September 27, at 11:00 a.m.
