# Terry Fox Run community activities in Canada

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/terry-fox-run-community-activities-in-canada
> Updated: 2026-09-09T13:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

The Terry Fox Run continues its annual fundraising activities across various Canadian communities to support cancer research. This year marks the 46th anniversary of the event, honoring the legacy of the 1980 Marathon of Hope.

In British Columbia, the Kimberley and Cranbrook areas are preparing for a September 20 event departing from the Kimberley Nordic Centre at noon. The run will offer three-kilometre and six-kilometre loops for runners, walkers, and cyclists. Organizer Rita Pak, a breast cancer survivor, noted that research advancements have led to more targeted medical treatments, such as improved radiation techniques and lymph node removal. Last year, the Kimberley event saw 200 participants raise over $10,000, contributing to a year where the Terry Fox Run raised $3.5 million across B.C.

Nationwide, various communities have scheduled activities for September 20. In Strathmore, registration begins at 9 a.m. with the run starting at 10 a.m. Nova Scotia has 22 planned events, including a run in Port Hawkesbury starting at 1 p.m. from the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. In the Quad Counties, participants can select from 3-kilometre, 5-kilometre, or 10-kilometre routes via walking, running, or biking.

Proceeds from these runs fund diverse research initiatives, including immunotherapies, artificial intelligence for tumor prediction, and childhood cancer studies. Since its inception in 1981, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for cancer research.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Terry Fox Run scheduled for September 20 across Canada

The 46th annual Terry Fox Run will take place on September 20, with communities across Canada, including Strathmore and Nova Scotia, hosting events to raise funds for cancer research.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/terry-fox-run-scheduled-for-september-20-across-canada

### 2026-08-31: Kimberley prepares for annual Terry Fox Run

The Terry Fox Run will take place on Sept. 20 in Kimberley and Cranbrook, raising funds for cancer research through 3km and 6km loops.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kimberley-prepares-for-annual-terry-fox-run

### 2026-08-26: Terry Fox Run activities and leadership updates in Canada

The Terry Fox Run continues in Canada, with an upcoming event in Tillsonburg, Ontario, and a call for a new volunteer organizer in Barriere, British Columbia, to succeed longtime leader Kathy Cooper.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/terry-fox-run-activities-and-leadership-updates-in-canada

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