Tom Longboat run cancelled by Six Nations in Ontario after family decries local cannabis industry

Six Nations elected council cancels Tom Longboat Run amid concerns from runner's family

Six Nations of the Grand River has cancelled this year’s Tom Longboat Run after family of the celebrated long-distance runner pulled its support of the event citing issues with the elected band council’s handling of cannabis on the territory.

Tom Longboat run cancelled by Six Nations in Ontario after family decries local cannabis industry

The immediate family of famed Haudenosaunee runner Tom Longboat say they won't participate in the annual run named after him while the cannabis industry operates on Six Nations of the Grand River land. The event, which has been held the past 25 years, was scheduled for today.