TERRY FOX RUN 2011 - Working Together to Outrun Cancer

Terry Fox Run 2011, just right before the race

Good day,
I have just participated in a run at Padang Merbok.
It was a non competitive and in commemoration of Terry Fox.
Terry Fox is a Canadian cancer activist & is famous of his Marathon of Hope in the early 80s.
He was 18yrs old when he was diagnosed with bone cancer & had his right leg amputated.

When he was hospitalised, he was overcome by the suffering of the other cancer patients, especially the younger ones. It was then that he decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

At the Starting Line

His run was called "Marathon of Hope".
His run started in 1980

The Sea of People

Below is a short write up which I had copied from the Terry Fox Foundation website.

http://www.terryfox.org/Foundation/index.html


The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held in numerous regions around the world in commemoration of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox, and his Marathon of Hope, and to raise money for cancer research.
The event was founded in 1981 by Isadore Sharp, who contacted Terry in hospital by telegram and expressed his wishes to hold an annual run in Terry's name to raise funds for cancer research. The event is held every year on the second Sunday following Labour Day. Since its inception, it has raised via the 'Terry Fox Foundation' close to $500 million dollars. The run itself is informal which means that the distance often varies, usually between 5 and 15 kilometres; participation is considered to be more important than completing the set distance. There are also runs set up by schools of every level, often with shorter distances than the "official" ones.
Unlike other major fund raising events, the Terry Fox Run has no corporate sponsorship. This is in accordance with Terry Fox's original wishes of not seeking fame or fortune from his endeavour. During his cross-Canada run, he turned down every endorsement he was offered (including from major multinationals such as McDonald's), as he felt that it would detract from his goal of creating public awareness. The Terry Fox Runs have no advertisements on any race related materials (such as t-shirts, banners, etc).

2011 T-shirt

3 of us had done it, have you?

Participation is easy. Just turn up on that day, get a T-shirt, mingle around and start running once it starts.

This year, the distance was set at 3.6km
It varies based on the route which the organizing committee had chosen.
Importantly, its the participation that counts.
There are many cancer survivor groups whom participated too. Its very encouraging to see all of the survivors so energetic and positive. If you are one whom are still in the fight, come join the run. Its like getting a steroid jab onto your arm.

At the Finish Line

                   Come & join me next year !
       Tag your self to the their Facebook page.