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Going the distance in support of pollinators

Elmira’s Clay Williams – along with approximately 44 other runners – will shadow the migration path of the monarch butterflies on a journey that will span thousands of kilometres across three countries. The Monarch Ultra Relay Run is a 4,300-km marathon that kicks off in Peterborough today (Thursday

Veronica Reiner
By Veronica Reiner

Last updated on May 03, 2023

Posted on Sep 19, 2019

2 min read

Going the distance in support of pollinators
Checking out an informational sign about migrating monarchs on the Kissing Bridge Trail in Elmira prior to his departure, Clay Williams is in Peterborough today (Thursday) to begin the Monarch Ultra Run. Inset: the team includes Rodney Fuentes, Carlotta James, Guenther Schubert and Williams. [Veronica Reiner / The Observer]

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Veronica Reiner is a former journalist / photographer at The Observer.

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