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 2020 the runs were initially scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 20th (but then they got cancelled and happened online instead). 2021 details are to be confirmed.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Terry Fox Run was held virtually on September 20th, 2020. Participants could raise funds by running, walking or cycling wherever they wished.
The statuses of runs in 2021 are to be confirmed.
Terry Fox Run Times and Locations
In 2019 Terry Fox Runs took place at the following locations and times (and 2021 details will hopefully be 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 for 2020 were subject to change as the run is virtual.
Terry Fox Runs take place in other communities as well. Click Run Locations for more details.
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. 2021 details will be similar.
Click North Vancouver Terry Fox Run for more details.
Terry Fox Run in Port Moody
The run in Port Moody happens at Rocky Point Park. This event attracts a fair number of people and it includes speakers and live music at the start. Participants can choose between three different routes ranging from 2 km to 10 km in length.
Click Terry Fox Run in Port Moody for more details.
Other Information
For other events happening this same month, see Vancouver’s September Calendar.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
Note: The first Terry Fox statue in this article is by artist Doug Coupland and it can be found outside BC Place in downtown Vancouver. The second bronze statue, located at SFU, is by Stephen Harman, Geoff Jones and a team of five other artists.
