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CTV News
03-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
‘It's an amazing event': Terry Fox's brother reflects on his legacy as run returns to Confederation Bridge
Terry Fox's brother Fred talks about marking the 45th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope and its return to the Confederation Bridge. After a decade-long break, the Terry Fox Run is returning to the Confederation Bridge in September for the 45th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Participants will be able to cross from New Brunswick and P.E.I. on foot over the Confederation Bridge. The Terry Fox Run first took place over the 13-kilometre bridge in 2005. Fred Fox, Terry Fox's older brother, remembers when Terry told him he was going to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. 'My reaction, being only a year older than Terry, and watching Terry and growing up with him and seeing how he committed to himself, was, 'Good for you Terry, we'll see you when you get back,'' said Fred. After losing his right leg to cancer when he was 18, Terry Fox decided to run across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research. Terry Fox began his cross-Canada Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980, in St. John's, N.L. He went on to run 5,373 kilometres in 143 days, but was forced to stop outside Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sept. 1, 1980, when doctors confirmed his cancer had spread to his lungs. He died less than a year later, one month before his 23rd birthday. 'When the very first Terry Fox Run started happening in 1981 and into the early 80s, our parents were told to expect the Terry Fox Run to end very soon, that people will forget what Terry did in 1980,' Fred said. But it was Terry's honesty, integrity and purpose for running that kept the Marathon of Hope alive, Fred said. 'He was so happy to be able to run one province in one day,' Fred said about Terry running through P.E.I. The Terry Fox Run over the Confederation Bridge took place every five years but had to be put on hold in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. 'It's an amazing event,' Fred said. 'I think it's a great opportunity not only for people to get back on the bridge – you can't do that very often – but to be there to raise money for cancer research and continuing Terry's dream.' The Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and P.E.I. will be closed to vehicle traffic between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. to make way for runners and walkers. Every year, participants and volunteers in about 600 communities across Canada take part in the Terry Fox Run. People can register for the Confederation Bridge Terry Fox Run, purchase merchandise and fundraise for cancer research at To date, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised more than $950 million and paid for more than 1,300 cancer research projects. With files from The Canadian Press Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Terry Fox Run to return to the Confederation Bridge
Atlantic Watch The annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research will mark its 45th anniversary this year by returning to the Confederation Bridge.
CBC
27-05-2025
- General
- CBC
45th anniversary of Terry Fox Run to return to P.E.I.'s Confederation Bridge this September
For the first time in a decade, the Terry Fox Run for cancer research is headed back to the bridge that links Prince Edward Island with the rest of Canada. The Terry Fox Foundation announced that the 45th anniversary of the event will take place Sept. 21 on the Confederation Bridge. Organizers held a flag-raising at Charlottetown's city hall on Monday to officially kick off the event, and to mark 45 years to the day that Fox stopped in P.E.I.'s capital city during his cross-Canada run. "We thought it's a great way to launch our event, since primarily the participants are from the Island," said Jamie Young, co-ordinator of the 2025 Confederation Bridge Run. "It just seemed like a fitting place to do it and a fitting time." Fox began his Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980, after dipping his artificial leg into the harbour in St. John's, N.L. His mission was to run across Canada raising money for cancer research after the disease had previously claimed his right leg. A little over a month later, Fox arrived in P.E.I. via ferry and spent the next three days running across the Island, where his fundraising efforts surpassed $100,000. He eventually ran 5,373 kilometres in 143 days, but was forced to stop outside Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sept. 1, 1980, when doctors confirmed cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox died less than a year later, one month before his 23rd birthday. 'Finish what he started' The Terry Fox Run has been held on the Confederation Bridge three previous times — in 2005, 2010 and 2015 — before the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to be postponed in 2020. The bridge will be closed to all traffic between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sept. 21. Regular vehicle traffic will resume immediately after the run. "As the starting point of his Marathon of Hope 45 years ago, Atlantic Canada was an incredibly special part of Terry's journey," Fred Fox, Terry's older brother, is quoted as saying in a news release. "The return of the Terry Fox Run on Confederation Bridge in 2025 is not only a celebration of Terry's legacy, but a heartfelt reminder of the unity and support that these communities offered him and an opportunity for Canadians to once again come together and help to finish what he started." Young said this year's event, which will see a rare closure of the bridge for a non-weather related event, is expected to attract upwards of 10,000 participants. People can run or walk either the full 13-kilometre span, or a distance of their choosing, and they can start from either end of the bridge. Registration is now open and free of charge, but advance registration is required.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Annual Terry Fox Run returning to Confederation Bridge for first time in 10 years
HALIFAX — The annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research will mark its 45th anniversary this year by returning to the Confederation Bridge after a decade-long hiatus. The Terry Fox Foundation announced Monday that on Sept. 21, the 13-kilometre bridge between New Brunswick and P.E.I. will be closed to vehicle traffic between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. to make way for runners and walkers. The annual fundraising run across the bridge was first held in 2005, the 25th anniversary of Fox's Marathon of Hope. It was held there again in 2010 and 2015, but the event was cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. "As the starting point of his Marathon of Hope 45 years ago, Atlantic Canada was an incredibly special part of Terry's journey," Fox's older brother Fred said in a statement released Monday. "The return of the Terry Fox Run on Confederation Bridge in 2025 is ... a heartfelt reminder of the unity and support that these communities offered him and an opportunity for Canadians to once again come together and help to finish what he started.' Having lost his right leg to cancer when he was 18, Terry Fox decided to run across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research. He began his historic marathon on April 12, 1980, when he dipped his artificial leg into the harbour at St. John's, N.L. A little over a month later, Fox arrived in P.E.I. via a ferry ride, as the bridge had yet to be built, and he spent the next three days running across the Island. His fundraising efforts there surpassed $100,000. In his personal journal, Fox recalled meeting P.E.I. students and officials, adding: 'Boy, were they ever a happy group.' Fox ran 5,373 kilometres in 143 days, — an average of 42 km per day — but he was forced to stop outside Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sept. 1, 1980, when doctors confirmed cancer had spread to his lungs. He died less than a year later, one month before his 23rd birthday. "His determination, courage, and message of hope moved millions and laid the foundation for what has become one of the largest fundraising movements in Canadian history," the foundation's statement says. Every year, participants and volunteers in about 600 communities across Canada take part in the run. To date, the foundation has raised more than $950 million and paid for more than 1,300 cancer research projects. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 26, 2025. Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press
CTV News
26-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Annual Terry Fox Run returning to Confederation Bridge for first time in 10 years
Terry Fox runs during his "Marathon of Hope" in 1981. THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — The annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research will mark its 45th anniversary this year by returning to the Confederation Bridge after a decade-long hiatus. The Terry Fox Foundation announced today that on Sept. 21, the 13-kilometre bridge between New Brunswick and P.E.I. will be closed to vehicle traffic between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. to make way for runners and walkers. The annual fundraising run across the bridge was first held in 2005, then in 2010 and 2015 — but it was cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fox began his Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980, when he dipped his artificial leg into the harbour at St. John's, N.L., and set out to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. A little over a month later, Fox arrived in P.E.I. via a ferry ride, as the bridge had yet to be built, and he spent the next three days running across the Island, where his fundraising efforts surpassed $100,000. Fox ran 5,373 kilometres in 143 days, but he was forced to stop his marathon outside Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sept. 1, 1980, when doctors confirmed cancer had spread to his lungs. He died less than a year later, one month before his 23rd birthday.
