Waterloo Terry Fox Run

Waterloo Terry Fox Run

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Waterloo Park - Sunday, September 20, 2026. And it is for this reason that The Terry Fox Run is a fundraiser.

Run, walk, cycle, wheelchair, family-friendly, and non-competitive fundraiser. #FinishIt
Register now https://run.terryfox.ca/waterloo The iconic image of Terry running along long and lonely roads during the 143 days of his Marathon of Hope does not convey the full picture of that historic effort. If the photographer were to widen his lens, there would appear the tens, hundreds, even thousands of

03/26/2026

On March 25, we were honoured to welcome Terry's older brother Fred Fox to Waterloo. Thank you to Beertown - Waterloo for being such great hosts, and thanks to Fred for making this staggering announcement about our 2025 fundraising campaign!

03/23/2026

Join us for an evening of inspiration this Wednesday!

Terry Fox's older brother, Fred Fox, will be the guest speaker at Beertown in UpTown Waterloo on Wednesday, March 25 (6pm - 8pm).

Hear from Fred, local cancer survivors, and longtime supporters who have led major fundraisers.

Waterloo Terry Fox Run organizers Derek Hergott and Tammy Hergott will also reveal the staggering total for the 2025 fundraising campaign!

03/09/2026

- March 9, 1977

At 18 years old, Terry underwent surgery to amputate his right leg, six inches above the knee, after being diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma.

The night before, his high school basketball coach, Terri Fleming, visited him and shared an article about Dick Traum — an amputee runner who had completed the New York City Marathon.

707 days later, Terry began training for what became the — a journey that united millions and transformed cancer research in Canada.

Terry started a marathon against cancer.
Together, we can . ❤️🇨🇦


Photo by Gail Harvey

02/05/2026
01/31/2026

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01/17/2026

Our fundraising season runs from April 12, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The total for the 2025 Waterloo Terry Fox Run is currently $99,192 (online and offline donations) - just $808 away from $100,000!

Can you help us reach six figures? Donate if you can at http://run.terryfox.ca/waterloo.

Bardish Chagger, Catherine Fife, Dorothy McCabe, Uptown Waterloo, The Terry Fox Foundation

01/17/2026

- January 17, 2000

is featured as part of The Millennium Collection, Hearts of Gold postage stamp series. 💌

One million of these stamps were produced, celebrating Canadians from diverse fields including medicine, peacekeeping, and international development. 🇨🇦🙌

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from all of us at the Terry Fox Foundation! 🎄✨ Wishing you a healthy and joyful season spent with loved ones. ❤️

12/02/2025

We’re excited to share a rare chance to triple your impact on world-class cancer research right across Canada.

Today only...

Your gift goes 3X farther for Drs. Marra and Sorensen, empowering all researchers and their teams to do the work that is changing lives every single day.

Your gift goes 3X farther for Dan and Natalie, and all families and patients facing a cancer diagnosis in our country today and in the future.

Your gift goes 3X farther for Terry, and the dream that set him on his marathon against cancer 45 years ago.

https://run.terryfox.ca/waterloo

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