Terry Fox Marathon (12 avr. 1980 – 1 sept. 1980)

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Terrance Stanley Terry Fox, otherwise known as Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete, a cancer research activist and humanitarian. On April 12th, 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he started on an east to west cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He also embarked on a journey that would inspire and unite a nation. The Marathon, which was called the Marathon of hope, started with few media attention or fanfare, as it appeared Canadians were doubtful that an individual man – much less an amputee – could run all across Canada. However, Terry’s determination was dogged and his body originally proved capable of keeping the harsh pace he set for himself. In weather conditions ranging from smothering summer heat to freezing snow. Terry ran an average of 40 kilometres a day using his characteristic hopping pace. Most days, he was running alone with only his single van trailing behind him on the highway. However, as Terry Fox continued mile after mile, the interest and support from Canadians grew, so did the donations to his cause for the run, cancer research. Small communities with his route joined together to raise thousands of dollars. Crowds of people were shortly following the highway near major cities to support and encourage Terry and give donations personally. By the time Terry reached Southern Ontario, Canadians were tightening him as a national hero even as Terry steadfastly denied to admit himself as a hero. Sadly, the spread of his cancer finally forced him to end his journey after 143 days ( September 1, 1980) and 5,373 kilometres, and eventually take him his life, his efforts appeared in a lasting, universal legacy. The yearly Terry Fox Run (Marathon of Hope), first held in 1981, has expanded to involve millions of participants in across sixty countries and is now the world's greatest one-day fundraiser for cancer research. Over C$650 million has been raised in his name. His hopes of overcoming the disease and completing his marathon ended when he died nine months later. In addition to being the youngest person ever named a Companion of the Order of Canada, Fox won the 1980 Lou Marsh Award as the nation's top sportsman and was named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year in both 1980 and 1981. Considered a national hero, he has had many buildings, statues, roads, and parks named in his honour across the country.

By Tahera

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