Thousands to join the Terry Fox Run on Confederation Bridge this Sunday, marking 45 years since the Marathon of Hope.
Terry Fox Run Returns to Confederation Bridge After 10 Years
Honouring Terry’s Legacy
The Terry Fox Run is returning to the Confederation Bridge this Sunday for the first time in a decade, bringing thousands of Canadians together to mark the 45th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Fred Fox, Terry’s older brother, says the event is about fulfilling Terry’s wish: “When Terry realized that he wasn’t going to be able to finish…the Marathon of Hope, he asked all of us to continue what he started.”
Bridge to Hope
The Confederation Bridge will close to traffic from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accommodate participants. Those running the full 13-kilometre stretch will begin at 8 a.m., while walkers and shorter-distance participants will start at 8:15 a.m. Runners can depart from either Prince Edward Island or New Brunswick, with shuttle services in place to connect both ends.
A Decade in the Making
The last Terry Fox Run held on the Confederation Bridge was 10 years ago. A planned return in 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s amazing it’s happening again,” said Fred Fox. “I’m just looking forward so much to getting there myself.”
Carrying the Mission Forward
Like Terry’s 1980 Marathon of Hope, the run remains a fundraiser for cancer research. Terry began his cross-country journey in St. John’s, Newfoundland, before passing through P.E.I. on his way west. He was forced to stop near Thunder Bay, Ontario, when cancer returned. He died in 1981 at age 22.
Strong Community Support
This year’s fundraising goal is $645,000, with more than $590,000 already raised, according to the Terry Fox Foundation. Registration is capped at 10,000 participants, and more than 7,000 have already signed up ahead of the Sept. 18 deadline.
A Day of Inspiration
Fred Fox expects the day to be both emotional and uplifting. “To be able to connect the two provinces in a running event to continue Terry’s dream with potentially 10,000 people there, it’s going to be a pretty incredible, emotional, inspiring day,” he said.
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