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Vancouver and Lower Mainland Terry Fox Runs

The Terry Fox Run is a fundraising event for cancer research in mid-September at various venues in the Lower Mainland including Vancouver’s Stanley Park.

In 2019 most runs happened on Sunday, September 15th. In 2020 they’ll take place on Sunday, September 20th.

Terry Fox Run Times and Locations

In 2019 Terry Fox Runs took place at the following locations and times (and 2020 details will likely be the same or at least similar):

Abbotsford: 9 am at Tradex
Agassiz-Harrison: 10 am at the Cheam Retirement Village
Burnaby: 9 am at Swangard Stadium
Chilliwack: 9:30 am at Landing Sports Centre
Coquitlam: 10 am at Mundy Park
Delta/Tsawwassen: one at 10 am at Sungod Arena and one at 10 am in South Delta Recreation Centre
Langley: one at 9 am in Walnut Grove and one at 10 am at Douglas Crescent
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows: 10 am at Pitt Meadows Spirit Centre
Mission: 9 am at Fraser River Heritage Park
New Westminster: 10 am at the Quay/River Market
North Vancouver: 10 am at Inter River Park
Port Moody: 10 am at Rocky Point Park
Richmond: 10 am at Garry Point Park
Squamish: 10 am at Brennan Park Recreation Centre
Surrey: at various times and locations including in Cloverdale, Fraser Heights in North Surrey and White Rock in South Surrey.
Vancouver: 10 am starting by Stanley Park’s Second Beach
West Vancouver: 9 am at Dundarave
Whistler: 11 am at the Four Seasons Resort

Note: Run times and locations are subject to change.

Terry Fox Runs take place in other communities as well. Click Run Locations for more details.

Terry Fox Run at Rocky Point Park — Terry Fox Run in Port Moody

Stanley Park Terry Fox Run

The main Terry Fox Run in Vancouver takes place at Stanley Park. At this venue thousands of people turn out to watch, cheer, walk or run. Registration starts at 8:00 am, the 10 km run begins at 10:00 am and the shorter (~3 km) Lost Lagoon Loop run sets off at 10:15.

The Terry Fox Run at Stanley Park includes a pancake breakfast, Kids Run and live music. Dogs are welcome and the run is also suitable for people with bicycles, rollerblades, wheelchairs and strollers. The event starts at Ceperly Park which is the grassy area near Second Beach in Stanley Park.

Note: All run times and details are subject to change. See our article about the Stanley Park Terry Fox Run for more details.

Terry Fox Run in North Vancouver

The event at Stanley Park is just one of many similar runs that take place in communities across the Lower Mainland. A run on the North Shore takes place at Inter River Park. It’s hosted by the Rotary Club of North Vancouver. In 2019 it occurred on Sunday, September 15th. Registration began at 9:00 am and the running started at 10:00. 2020 details will be similar although the date will be September 20th (so a week later).

Click North Vancouver Terry Fox Run for more details.