Date Range

September 18, 2016

Description Level

Item

Creator

Lethbridge Terry Fox Run Committee

Physical Description

colour digital image

History Biographical

Terry Fox, who had lost a leg to cancer, committed to running the length of a marathon (42.2 km or 26.2 miles) every day until he crossed Canada with the aim of raising funds for cancer research and raising awareness of the disease that affected people everywhere. The Marathon of Hope began in Newfoundland on April 12, 1980. Sadly, at the beginning of September 1980, the cancer had come out of remission and was affecting his lungs. He was forced to pause his Marathon of Hope. Terry passed away on June 28, 1981.The first Terry Fox Fundraising Run was held in Lethbridge on September 14, 1980. After 40 years, Lethbridge residents continue to organize and participate in runs to raise funds. Terry requested that all funds raised through these runs go towards cancer research, thus the runs are organized by local volunteers. As of 2020 Lethbridge run, organizers and participants have raised $470,850.

Scope and Content

Set up of the 36th annual Terry Fox Community Run for Cancer Research at the Kiwanis Picnic Shelter at Henderson Lake Park.

Notes

20201027001 - denotes photos and 20201027002 denotes manuscript materials

Accession No.

20201027001065

Collection

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