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Terry Fox Run 2015
When the inaugural Terry Fox Run was held in 1981, Betty Fox was told it would last about five years.
The mother of Canadian hero Terry Fox was told the first year would have a large turnout, the second might even be a little bigger, but by the third year it would peak and then decline in the fourth and fifth years, likely to the point of cancellation.
Fewer predictions have ever been so wrong.
Since that first event, the annual Terry Fox Run has become the largest single-day fundraiser in the world, with countries around the globe taking part.
To date, the fun run has raised more than $650 million for cancer research and runners in the Okanagan did their part Sunday morning as they embarked on five and 10 km fun runs to raise money for cancer research and to honour the Marathon of Hope runner.
Some were running, walking or cycling simply from a desire to help a good cause while for others, it was much more personal.
“I'm here because this is near and dear to my heart,” said Brittany Booth as she and several friends awaited the Vernon run to begin.
“My father had stage-four aggressive throat and mouth cancer,” said Booth. “He's been declared cancer free for two years now.”
Stories of loved ones beating the dreaded disease abound at the event, with many cancer survivors taking part.
Courtney Penrose helped organize the Vernon event with Tanya Davoren and was thrilled with the turn out of more than 300 people, almost 100 more than last year.
The event is 100 per cent volunteer driven with no funds from the Terry Fox Foundation used to put on the run.
“All of the money raised goes to cancer research,” said Penrose, who ran last year, but traded her running shoes for a clip board and she kept the event at Marshal Fields running smoothly.
