Participants in the Drayton Mapleton Terry Fox Walk/Run/Cycle event will hit the streets on Sept. 18 in an effort to keep alive both Fox’s dream and an impressive local fundraising record.
The organizing committee is looking to build on the contributions from a community which last year supported 193 participants, raising over $30,250, the largest total in the last five years.
Hundreds of thousands of people across Canada are expected to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 18.
The fundraising event, which takes place in over 800 communities nation-wide, continues to embody the indomitable spirit of Terry Fox.
His Marathon of Hope in 1980 heralded a new age in fundraising.
Fox was an innovator, raising funds for a disease that was still referred to in whispers while attempting to run across Canada, an athletic feat few able-bodied athletes would even consider.
Drayton
The Drayton run will take place once again from the old arena at the fairgrounds. There are two route lengths to chose from: 2km and 10km.
Registration is from 12:30 to 1:25pm and the run starts at 1:30pm.
Contact organizer Louise Ellis at loularellis@yahoo.ca for more information.
Palmerston
Participants in the Palmerston Terry Fox run should meet at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum. They can chose either 1km, 2km, 5km or 10km routes.
Registration starts at 8am and the run takes place 8am to 2pm. There will be a barbecue at 12pm.
Contact Kim Williamson at williamsons_kt@hotmail.com for more details.
