The organisers of the Boyle Terry Fox Run delighted to announce that Terry Fox’s brother is joining us for our 30th event on Sunday the 5th of October. Fred will be there to give a presentation before we start. He will also be visiting some of the local schools on the day after the event. Fred and the Terry Fox Foundation are spreading the story of Terrys’s legacy all around the world and all monies raised at our event go to The Irish Cancer Society Research Fund.
Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete and Cancer Research advocate. At the age of 18 he was diagnosed with bone cancer and he had his leg amputated above the knee in 1977.
In 1980 inspired by his experience in cancer wards he decided to embark on a Marathon of Hope in aid of cancer research. On April 12th 1980 Terry started off from St. Johns, Newfoundland on a journey across Canada. He ran an average of a Marathon a day (26 miles, 42 km) for 143 days with only one day off.
Sadly after completing two thirds of the way, 3339 miles 5374 km, Terry was forced to stop, the cancer had spread to his lungs. Terry died on 28th June 1981, one month before his 23rd birthday.
Terry changed people’s attitudes towards the physically challenged and with his unbreakable spirit and bravery showed anything is possible.
The 30th annual Run/Walk in aid of Cancer Research will take place in Boyle on Sunday 5th of October at 2pm starting off from St. Josephs Hall. This is a 5.4km Run/Walk for all the family. Everyone is welcome, whither you want to take part, have a cup of tea and some refreshments or a chat – all are welcome. Entry is €10 for adults, children €5 and family concessions. All donations are welcome. There are also sponsorship cards available and if you raise €30 or more you get free entry and a free Terry Fox T-shirt. There will be a limited number of Terry Fox T- shirts for sale on the day. There will also be a raffle on the day for prizes kindly donated by local businesses. There will be birthday cake and refreshments served afterwards, so please join us. We will also have the Terry Fox perpetual trophy designed by the late Frank O’Mahoney for first male and female.
Terrys Marathon of hope lives on all around the world raising funds for Cancer Research and we are delighted and proud to be able to return to our original name, thanks to the local community and surrounding areas have kept this event going for the last 29 years. Together, the Boyle event has raised in excess of €200,000.
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In 2025 alone, an estimated 44,000 people will receive a cancer diagnosis in Ireland.
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For further details contact Damian 0863942388. You can also donate on our iDonate page Terry Fox Run Boyle. Follow us on Facebook: Terry Fox Run Boyle and Instagram @terryfoxrunboyle
