Marathon Of Hope

• Terry Fox’s hometown unveils sculptures on 45th anniversary of Marathon of Hope

  Terry Fox's hometown of Port Coquitlam, B.C., unveiled two sculptures Saturday to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Canadian icon's Marathon of Hope.

  Canada

  Sep 14
  
• Bill Vigars, campaign manager for Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, dies at 78

  Bill Vigars met Terry Fox in 1980 and served as his PR officer and confidant as the 21-year-old set out with the goal of running across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2024
  
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• Terry Fox’s brother says statue’s move from Parliament Hill has ‘significance’

  The statue previously stood across from Parliament Hill but has since been moved to Sparks Street which was along the path of the Marathon of Hope in 1980.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2024
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• Terry Fox collection will be housed at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria

  “For 44 years, Terry Fox has been an inspiration to Canadians and we are thrilled to be entrusted with the stewardship of this important collection."

  Lifestyle

  Apr 10, 2024
• ‘My hero’: Canadian marathoner honours Terry Fox one last time before he dies

  Montreal running legend Eddy Nolan has requested a medically assisted death after a lengthy battle with cancer. The man's hero is none other than the late Terry Fox.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2024
• Calgary boy’s brave battle with brain cancer

  September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. While one Calgary boy and his family take on the battle of a lifetime, his school has stepped up to support them all the way.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope van on display in Calgary: ‘A big part of Canadian history’

  The van Terry Fox used on his Marathon of Hope in 1980 is going on display in the Gasoline Alley Museum at Heritage Park, to promote the annual run raising funds to fight cancer.

  Features

  Sep 7, 2023
• Organization looking for permanent home to house Terry Fox collection

  The collection is currently in storage and has temporarily been moved around the country to display items connected to Terry Fox and his legacy.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2023
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• Terry Fox run returns to Montreal with new and familiar faces

  The 42nd Montreal Terry Fox run took place in the Old Port on Sunday, alongside some new and familiar faces, including Eddy Nolan.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2022
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• Terry Fox Run on track to bounce back in Calgary area after COVID-19 disruptions

  The weekend brings the first full-scale Terry Fox Run since 2019. Organizers are trying new approaches to help the event bounce back after the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Features

  Sep 15, 2022