Run Participants

Terry Fox embarked on his Marathon of Hope with a single goal: to raise funds for cancer research. He was not interested in personal fame, accolades or recognition. Simple awareness of the cause was not enough. Terry’s experience in the cancer wards had shown him that the answers to the complex puzzle that is cancer would be revealed through research…and research costs money.

And it is for this reason that The Terry Fox Run is a fundraiser. Participants are not charged an entry fee nor are there minimum pledge amounts. Instead, Terry Foxers are asked to contribute what they can, keeping in mind that Terry was all about the effort, about taking himself to the limit for the cause.

There are several ways that you can challenge yourself for the cause!

• Sign up to raise pledges online
  The Internet has made reaching out to family and friends just a click away. Raising funds online allows you to send our easy link to everyone in your electronic Contact Book and do away with paperwork and collecting funds. 
• Download a Pledge Sheet to fundraise
  By asking family and friends to support your Terry Fox Run effort via a donation on your pledge sheet you are helping the Foundation reach a wider audience of support. Collect all your pledges by Run Day and deliver them at the site for an easy drop-off.
• Donate to a Participant
  In addition to your own fundraising, you may wish to support a friend!  Use our easy name search function to donate.
• Find A Run Site
  With over 800 sites to chose from across Canada we are sure you can find a Terry Fox Run site in your backyard!
• Fundraising Tips
  A little creativity goes a long way when it comes to raising funds for the cause.