The Terry Fox Run is meant to honour the memory of Terry Fox, a young Canadian who embarked upon a historic, cross-country run after losing his leg to osteogenic sarcoma. His incredible journey totaled 5,373 km over 143 days. To date, more than 850 million has been raised in Terry’s name via the Terry Fox Run that takes place in major cities across Canada every year.
On September 15, 2024, Canadians from close to 600 communities across the country will participate in the 44th annual Terry Fox Run, continuing Terry’s dream of a world without cancer by raising critical funds for life-changing cancer research in Canada. This year, approximately 3.6 million Canadians are expected to participate in the annual fundraiser, either with their local community or school.
Earlier this year, the Terry Fox Foundation teamed up with beloved Canadian actor and Terry Fox supporter, Ryan Reynolds, for the second year in a row to launch the limited-edition 2024 Terry Fox Run shirt. This year’s shirt features the tagline #NoMatterWhat and celebrates Terry’s unwavering strength and perseverance no matter what came his way.
“My brother Terry’s steadfast determination, no matter the challenges or circumstances, has acted as a source of inspiration for Canadians of all ages since he set out on his Marathon of Hope in 1980,” says Fred Fox, Terry’s older brother. “It’s always amazing to see the millions of Canadians, from coast to coast to coast, embodying Terry’s mindset every year by participating in the annual Terry Fox Run and raising funds for cancer research: no matter what.”
The Terry Fox Foundation is at the forefront of charitable organizations leading the fight against cancer in Canada, having raised over $900 million to fund life-changing research enabled by the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI). TFRI recently launched the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN), a powerful collective uniting 35 of the country’s top cancer hospitals, research universities, and health authorities to accelerate precision oncology.
CAFE at The Terry Fox Run!
We are proud to be a part of the 44th Annual Terry Fox Run in Toronto! The event takes place on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Canoe Landing Park in CityPlace. We set up our booth at the start/finish line and our team happily brews and pours fresh coffee for everyone all morning. We also provide lots of laughs, support and encouragement! Come on out and enjoy a cup on us this Sunday!
Run Day Details
9:00am: Community/participants arrive and registration begins
9:30-9:45am: Yoga/fitness warm-up
10:00am: Walk/run starts
10am-12:00pm: Noon site is open
12:00pm: Noon walk/run ends
Location: City Place (Canoe Landing Park), Dan Leckie Way and 95 Fort York Blvd
Route Information
Distance: 5km
Distances are marked
Accessibility: Wheelchairs
