In 1980, Terry Fox started a marathon against cancer. Together, we can end it.

Terry Fox, a 22-year-old Canadian athlete who lost his leg to osteogenic sarcoma, made headlines in 1980 when he ran 3,339 miles over 143 days across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research.

During his Marathon of Hope, he averaged a marathon a day every day having a unique running style as he used a prosthetic leg. He died less than a year later on June 28, 1981, a month shy of his 23rd birthday.

Since his death, thousands of Terry Fox runs have been held each September in Canada and throughout the world in his name which have raised more than £500 million for cancer research.

The Terry Fox Run Battersea returns in 2025 after a record breaking year in 2024. In 2024, we raised over £120,000 from Terry Fox Runs across the UK - a truly phenomenal amount and we are incredibly grateful.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London (ICR), is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes. Their 800-strong body of scientists and clinicians based in laboratories in Chelsea and Sutton are working on a broad spectrum of research, from understanding the underlying biological causes of cancer through to designing and testing the latest cutting-edge therapies.

Join us in London's Battersea Park on the 14th September 2025 for an unforgettable event to celebrate Canada's hero while raising money for cancer research. Together, we can finish cancer.