Canadian Club of WA Joins Terry Fox Run for Childhood Cancer Research
Canadians in Perth are bringing the annual Terry Fox Run to Western Australia for the first time as the Canadian Club of WA (CCWA) forms a team to run and walk in the largest fundraising event in support of cancer research in the world. A non-competitive, family-friendly event, this year’s 43rd edition of the Terry Fox Run will be held on Sunday, September 17 with events worldwide, including now in Western Australia.
In 1980, Canadian Terry Fox began running across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Three years earlier, in 1977, Fox had been diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) in his right leg and had his right leg amputated 15 cm above the knee. During his Marathon of Hope campaign, Fox ran an average of 42 km every day for 143 days before being forced to end his run on September 1, 1980 when the cancer spread to his lungs.The Terry Fox Run continues to be held annually in Fox’s memory with people around the world running and waking to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
Funds raised as part of Terry Fox Run events worldwide are donated to cancer research. In forming their first-ever team for this year’s Terry Fox Run, funds raised by the Canadian Club of WA team will be donated to local Perth charity, the Child Cancer Research Foundation. The CCWA has already raised more than $1,000.
The Terry Fox Run is an annual Canadian tradition and many Canadians in WA participated in Terry Fox Runs growing up in Canada. Forming a team for this year’s run is an opportunity for the club to introduce this tradition to the next generation of Canadian-Australians. With the club and its members based in Western Australia, the CCWA felt it was important to support a local cancer research charity.
To join the CCWA team for the Terry Fox Run, please go to: https://international.terryfox.ca/team/ccwa.
The Terry Fox Run is non-competitive, family friendly and open to all abilities. The CCWA team has organised two routes at 3.5 km and a family-friendly 1 km, with participants welcome to run or walk. The event is free to join and there is no minimum donation required. Adding an Australian touch to the CCWA team event will be a post-run fundraising sausage sizzle. Anyone can support the fundraising efforts.
Event details:
Date: Sunday, September 17
Time: 9 am for a 9:30 am start
Location: Lake Monger Reserve (Dodd St. end)
Join the team or donate: https://international.terryfox.ca/team/ccwa
Please note that this is a Canadian website and donations are processed in Canadian dollars.
Donations can also be made directly to the Child Cancer Research Foundation on this link and please add in the comments section Terry Fox Run.
If you would like any more information about this exciting event, email [email protected]