Rob Reid is a rare combination of commitment, determination, caring nature, quiet leadership and modesty. As the driving force behind one of B.C.’s most successful running events, he has headed a team of Royal Victoria Marathon volunteers that has made it one of the premiere community events in Victoria. For Victoria’s 25th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, Rob was instrumental in raising a monument of Terry Fox at Mile Zero and organizing a National School Day Run to celebrate the event. Rob is dedicated to numerous other community organizations including Runners of Compassion, the United Way and the Values-based Business Network. He is a substantial community leader in Victoria, a person who leads by example.
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