Events to honour the legacy of Terry Fox and continue its mission are taking place across the region on or around Sunday, September 20.
In 1980, 21-year-old Terry Fox of Port Coquitlam British Columbia, who had already had his right leg amputated due to cancer, embarked upon his cross-Canada Marathon of Hope run from St. John’s Newfoundland with the destination of Victoria, British Columbia. His fundraiser for cancer research grew momentum and inspired the nation as he travelled west. Unfortunately, Fox’s cancer returned and he had to end his Marathon of Hope near Thunder Bay on September 1, 1980. Fox died on June 28, 1981. Since that time, events have been organized in September of each year in communities across Canada and the world to raise money for cancer research and honour Fox’s legacy.
On Sunday, September 20, the Hawkesbury-Chute-à-Blondeau Terry Fox Run will take place at Voyageur Provincial Park from 8 am to 4 pm. The self-guided route allows participants to follow it at their own pace. It begins and ends at the main park gate. In addition to walkers and runners, the route is also accessible to bicyclists, rollerbladers, and wheelchair users.
The Terry Fox Run in Alexandria is a major event that usually draws hundreds of participants. Registration begins at 9 am and the run itself begins at 10 am on Sunday, September 20 at the Island Park gazebo closest to Lochiel Road. Walkers and runners are welcome to participate.
To register early for the Terry Fox Run events in Chute-à-Blondeau, or to search for Terry Fox events happening in communities across Canada, go to https://run.terryfox.ca.
Recently, on Glengarry TV, Alexandria Terry Fox Run Co-Organizer Isabelle Tremblay-Summers spoke with Terry Fox Research Institute Senior Product Manager of the Digital Health & Discovery Platform Charles Crosbie. Their conversation explores the impact of Terry Fox’s enduring legacy in funding new technology for cancer research. To watch that conversation, go to https://glengarrytv.com.
