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

Known as the 'Marathon of Hope', Terry had planned to run across the country, but he had to stop sooner than anticipated on September 1, 1980 as sadly cancer had spread to his lungs. During the 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. Terry started the global phenomenon of charity runs in grand style in 1980.

Last year, despite the global pandemic, almost 900 participants in more than 60 communities in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Jersey helped staged the Terry Fox Run in the UK once again for the first time in 13 years.

Living through the coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges for us all, not least for people living with cancer. Help us make sure cancer patients don't get left behind.

#tryliketerry wherever you are on Saturday 2, October 2021 or join us in London's Battersea Park for an unforgettable event to celebrate Canada's hero while raising money for cancer research.

We wish to thank Canaccord Genuity, Cenkos, Securities, McCarthy Ttrault, Dadco, Canadian Overseas Petroleum and Duke Royalty for their support of the UK Terry Fox Run.

FOR CANADIAN DONATIONS, VISIT Terry Fox Run UK (C$) (www.terryfox.ca/UKTFR) TO DONATE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS AND GET A CANADIAN TAX RECEIPT, WHILE SUPPORTING THE UK RUN AND OUR PARTICIPANTS

For some inspiration or to get you in the mood check out what UK's Terry Foxers did in 2020.