Terry Fox Run Coming Up

The Terry Fox Run takes place in Medicine Hat on Sunday, September 15 at 10:30am on the Sunrise Rotary Trail around the Medicine Hat College campus. Registration opens at 9:30, run/walk at 10:30.

The theme of this year's event is No Matter What. No matter the distance. No matter the obstacles. No matter the journey. No matter the odds. No matter what...Canadian hero Terry Fox created a legacy of hope, resiliency, and determination that continues to inspire millions worldwide.

"The Terry Fox Run is a fundraising event for cancer research that encourages our community to come together to help raise vital funds for a disease that has likely impacted every single one of us in some way," says Keith Walker, chair of the local organizing committee and Past President of the Sunrise Rotary club. "Terry Fox is a personal hero of mine, his tenacity and resolve has inspired me and countless others."

Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete who, in 1980, embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research. He was forced to abandon his run after 143 days, when the cancer that had taken his leg spread to his lungs; sadly he passed away a year later. However, his legacy lives on, and the Terry Fox Run is an important part of that legacy.

"The Medicine Hat event is one of six hundred runs held across Canada on September 15, open to participants of all ages and abilities," describes Walker. "The two and a half kilometre paved and fully accessible Sunrise Rotary Trail loops around the college; bikes, rollerblades, wheelchairs. strollers, even dogs on leash - all are welcome."

Participants are encouraged to fundraise with all funds going toward vital cancer research. Registration is online at run.terryfox.ca or on site the day of the event. No Matter What themed t-shirts are available online at terryfox.org made famous by Canadian celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Jann Arden, and Michael Buble.

"We are proud to host the run and be part of Terry's legacy; we know that Hatters will help us raise both awareness and funds for this important cause," adds Walker.