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Vancouver’s Stanley Park Terry Fox Run

Stanley Park Terry Fox Run

The Terry Fox Run is a fundraising event for cancer research. In the City of Vancouver it takes place at Stanley Park in mid-September.

In 2024 the run happens as an in-person event on Sunday, September 15th. In 2023 it was also an in-person event and happened on Sunday, September 17th.

To learn about the Terry Fox Run at Stanley Park, continue reading. To learn about similar events happening elsewhere in the region, see our article about Lower Mainland Terry Fox Runs.

Other fun running events that happen around this time of year are the Big Pirate Run later in September and the Rubber Ducky Race in October.

 

Big Pirate Run

 

Terry Fox Stanley Park Run

The Terry Fox Run is an annual Canada-wide event that is held on the second Sunday after Labour Day in September. Runs take place on the same day in communities all across Canada to help raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Close to 24 runs happen in the Vancouver region alone! Check out Vancouver Terry Fox Runs to find one near you.

The event in Vancouver takes place at Ceperley Field in Stanley Park near the outdoor swimming pool at Second Beach. In 2023 registration started at 8:00 am and the runs took place from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. These times are likely to be the same when the run returns in September, 2024.

There are two routes to choose from: a three-kilometre and a 10-kilometre run. The three-kilometre route loops around Lost Lake. The 10-kilometre route, meanwhile, is slightly more challenging and follows the seawall around the perimeter of Stanley Park. Both routes are suitable for bikes, wheelchairs and dogs on leashes.

Prior to the run there is typically a warm-up led by New Balance Vancouver. Also provided is a light breakfast from the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. There are usually activities for kids on-site as well.

Although there is no registration fee for the event, participants are expected to make donations and/or get pledges from their friends and families. All funds raised go directly to the Terry Fox Foundation to support the fight against cancer.

 

Jogging by Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon
Running in Stanley Park by Lost Lagoon

 

Other Information

Click Stanley Park Run to register for the above event.

To learn about similar fundraising events on the same day, see our main article about Terry Fox Runs.

For information about runs near your community, or to learn more about the charitable beneficiary of the event, visit the Terry Fox Foundation website.

For ideas on other things to do in the area see our article about Stanley Park.

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