The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held in numerous regions around the world in commemoration of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox, and his Marathon of Hope, and to raise money for cancer research.
The event was founded in 1981 by Isadore Sharp, who had contacted Terry in hospital by telegram and expressed his wishes to hold an annual run in Terry's name to raise funds for cancer research. Sharp had lost his son to cancer in 1979. The event is held every year on the second Sunday following Labour Day. Since its inception, it has raised via the 'Terry Fox Foundation' over $750 million (CAD).[1] The run is informal which means that the distance often varies, usually between 5 and 15 kilometres; participation is considered to be more important than completing the set distance. There are also runs set up by schools of every level, often with shorter distances than the "official" ones.
The Terry Fox Run has no corporate sponsorship, in accordance with Terry Fox's original wishes of not seeking fame or fortune from his endeavour. During his cross-Canada run, he rejected every endorsement he was offered (including from multinational corporations such as McDonald's), as he felt that it would detract from his goal of creating public awareness. The Terry Fox Runs have no advertisements on any race related materials (such as T-shirts, banners, etc.).
he Terry Fox Foundation [2] was founded in 1988 after it separated from the Canadian Cancer Society. Since its inception, The Terry Fox Foundation has raised over $750 million for cancer research. Currently, Terry Fox Runs take place every year with many participants from all over the world. The Run is a volunteer led, all-inclusive, non-competitive event with no corporate sponsorship, incentives or fundraising minimums. Fox laid out these wishes before his death in 1981.
In 2007 The Terry Fox Foundation created the Terry Fox Research Institute[3] to conduct translational research to significantly improve outcomes for cancer patients. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, The Terry Fox Foundation directed $27.7 million to its cancer research programs.[4]
The Terry Fox Foundation has expanded beyond the traditional Run as well, by holding various other events. These events include National School Run Day,[5] where schools throughout Canada hold a Run to commemorate Fox and raise funds, and The Great Canadian Hair "Do",[6] which is a fundraising event that can take place at any time of the year. Participants are able to make the event as creative as they want— shave their heads, dye their hair a wacky colour, include a manly leg wax, and recruit friends to shave their heads as well.
International runs
North America
Canada - First run: September 13, 1981 at 760 run sites across Canada
Cuba - First run: 1998. 2005 at over 3,600 run sites across the country, totalling 1.9 million Cubans. 2006 reached highest level of approximately 2.6 million participants. 17 March 2007 10th Anniversary run at 4652 sites, totalling 2.267 million participants.
United States
South America
Venezuela - started in 1998 at the Colegio Internactional de Caracas
Europe
Belgium
Bulgaria - started in 2013 at the Anglo-American School of Sofia
Croatia (first run in 2000[7][8])
Czech Republic
Hungary - held from 1999 to 2005
Ireland
Italy[citation needed]
Netherlands
Poland - First run: 2006 [9]
Portugal - First run: 1994 [10]
Romania
Turkey
United Kingdom
Middle East
Iraq
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman - First Run: 2008 [11]
Saudi Arabia
Syria - First Run: 1991, Most Recent Run: 2010 (Stopped because of Syrian Civil War which started in early 2011)
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Asia Pacific
Australia - First run: September 1988 in Brisbane (legacy from Expo '88) raising $22 000 (AUD)
Bangladesh
China - First run: 1998
India
Hong Kong - First run: 2013
Japan
Korea
Malaysia - First run: early 1990s in Kuala Lumpur [12][13]
Pakistan
Philippines - First run: 2001 in Cebu City[14]
Singapore
Taiwan - First run: 2001 in Taipei City
Thailand - First run: 1995 in Bangkok[15]
Vietnam - First run: 1996 in Ho Chi Minh City and run annually until 2014. In 2014, the Terry Fox Run in Ho Chi Minh City had an estimated 16,500 participants and the organization committee includes the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.[16]
Africa
Kenya
South Africa
Zimbabwe
The event was founded in 1981 by Isadore Sharp, who had contacted Terry in hospital by telegram and expressed his wishes to hold an annual run in Terry's name to raise funds for cancer research. Sharp had lost his son to cancer in 1979. The event is held every year on the second Sunday following Labour Day. Since its inception, it has raised via the 'Terry Fox Foundation' over $750 million (CAD).[1] The run is informal which means that the distance often varies, usually between 5 and 15 kilometres; participation is considered to be more important than completing the set distance. There are also runs set up by schools of every level, often with shorter distances than the "official" ones.
The Terry Fox Run has no corporate sponsorship, in accordance with Terry Fox's original wishes of not seeking fame or fortune from his endeavour. During his cross-Canada run, he rejected every endorsement he was offered (including from multinational corporations such as McDonald's), as he felt that it would detract from his goal of creating public awareness. The Terry Fox Runs have no advertisements on any race related materials (such as T-shirts, banners, etc.).
he Terry Fox Foundation [2] was founded in 1988 after it separated from the Canadian Cancer Society. Since its inception, The Terry Fox Foundation has raised over $750 million for cancer research. Currently, Terry Fox Runs take place every year with many participants from all over the world. The Run is a volunteer led, all-inclusive, non-competitive event with no corporate sponsorship, incentives or fundraising minimums. Fox laid out these wishes before his death in 1981.
In 2007 The Terry Fox Foundation created the Terry Fox Research Institute[3] to conduct translational research to significantly improve outcomes for cancer patients. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, The Terry Fox Foundation directed $27.7 million to its cancer research programs.[4]
The Terry Fox Foundation has expanded beyond the traditional Run as well, by holding various other events. These events include National School Run Day,[5] where schools throughout Canada hold a Run to commemorate Fox and raise funds, and The Great Canadian Hair "Do",[6] which is a fundraising event that can take place at any time of the year. Participants are able to make the event as creative as they want— shave their heads, dye their hair a wacky colour, include a manly leg wax, and recruit friends to shave their heads as well.
International runs
North America
Canada - First run: September 13, 1981 at 760 run sites across Canada
Cuba - First run: 1998. 2005 at over 3,600 run sites across the country, totalling 1.9 million Cubans. 2006 reached highest level of approximately 2.6 million participants. 17 March 2007 10th Anniversary run at 4652 sites, totalling 2.267 million participants.
United States
South America
Venezuela - started in 1998 at the Colegio Internactional de Caracas
Europe
Belgium
Bulgaria - started in 2013 at the Anglo-American School of Sofia
Croatia (first run in 2000[7][8])
Czech Republic
Hungary - held from 1999 to 2005
Ireland
Italy[citation needed]
Netherlands
Poland - First run: 2006 [9]
Portugal - First run: 1994 [10]
Romania
Turkey
United Kingdom
Middle East
Iraq
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman - First Run: 2008 [11]
Saudi Arabia
Syria - First Run: 1991, Most Recent Run: 2010 (Stopped because of Syrian Civil War which started in early 2011)
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Asia Pacific
Australia - First run: September 1988 in Brisbane (legacy from Expo '88) raising $22 000 (AUD)
Bangladesh
China - First run: 1998
India
Hong Kong - First run: 2013
Japan
Korea
Malaysia - First run: early 1990s in Kuala Lumpur [12][13]
Pakistan
Philippines - First run: 2001 in Cebu City[14]
Singapore
Taiwan - First run: 2001 in Taipei City
Thailand - First run: 1995 in Bangkok[15]
Vietnam - First run: 1996 in Ho Chi Minh City and run annually until 2014. In 2014, the Terry Fox Run in Ho Chi Minh City had an estimated 16,500 participants and the organization committee includes the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.[16]
Africa
Kenya
South Africa
Zimbabwe
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