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The Marathon of Hope returns with the 42nd anniversary of the Terry Fox Run

Since 1981, Terry Fox Runs in over 50 countries around the world and have raised more than RM1.3 billion in the name of cancer research

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 28 Oct 2022 9:00AM

The Marathon of Hope returns with the 42nd anniversary of the Terry Fox Run — High Commissioner for Canada Wayne Robson and COO of Cancer Research Malaysia, Andy Khoo show off the Terry Fox Run 2022 t-shirt. – Pic courtesy of the High Commission of Canada, October 28, 2022

THE Terry Fox Run returns this year for its 42nd anniversary to mark the fight against cancer and will see people from all walks of life rally around cancer research. This year's event will be attended by Darrell Fox, the younger brother of Terry Fox, for whom the Terry Fox Foundation and The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) are named.

This year’s run will be held at Kepong Metropolitan Park, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, December 18 at 7.30am. The general public is encouraged to participate in this non-competitive 3.3 km family oriented fun run. Participants can either run, jog, walk, skate or even dance your way towards the finish line.

High Commissioner for Canada Wayne Robson speaks at yesterday's launch event. – Pic courtesy of the High Commission of Canada

Launching this year’s run at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, High Commissioner for Canada Wayne Robson said, “Terry was a young Canadian who set out to raise funds for cancer research and who represented the best of Canada in his courage, humility and determination. Although Terry could not finish his Marathon of Hope, he has inspired millions across the world to take up the fight against cancer. I am pleased to invite Malaysians to be part of that cause today with the launch of the Terry Fox Run here in Kuala Lumpur.”

“Every donation, no matter how big or small counts. We would like to thank everyone for their generosity and goodwill and we hope that more corporations and businesses will support our cause for the future free of cancer. More importantly, we hope more Malaysians will participate in this year’s run to help increase awareness and contribute to cancer research. Let’s make this year’s event the most sustainable and exciting one with our loved ones,” said the COO of Cancer Research Malaysia, Andy Khoo.

COO of Cancer Research Malaysia, Andy Khoo speaks at yesterday's launch event. – Pic courtesy of the High Commission of Canada

Participation is free and everyone is welcome to join. A complimentary t-shirt will be provided for donations above RM35. For companies who want to have their own teams, they can consider donating a minimum of RM1,200 for up to 30 souvenir t-shirts that have been personalised with team/company names printed on the left sleeve.

All proceeds from the t-shirt donations will be channeled to support cancer research initiatives.

The T-shirts are available in different sizes for both children (sizes 2 & 4) and adults (sizes S, M, L, XL and 2XL) from the end of October onwards. Participants may place their orders online at https://www.cancerresearch.my/event/terry-fox-run-kuala-lumpur-2022/ or visit the following locations to grab a Terry Fox T-Shirt.

Cancer Research Malaysia (SJMC) 9am to 5pm @ 2nd Floor, Outpatient Centre (November 16 – December 16, Mon-Fri Only)
Mid Valley Megamall, 10am to 9pm (November 5 & 6)
Bangsar Village 1, 10am to 9pm (November 12-13)

For further enquiries on the event, contact 03- 03-5650 9796 or [email protected] – The Vibes, October 28, 2022