Terry Fox Run Abu Dhabi

Being staged along the corniche the run takes place across a 5km and 10km route.

Terry fox run abu dhabi. It is a day of celebrating terry s legacy and helping to keep alive his dream of finding a cure for cancer. We spoke to terry s brother fred fox about why the event is open to all and what we can learn from terry s story. The terry fox school run is scheduled for wednesday september 30 but we know that many schools may need more time to plan and fundraise successfully so please select any date that works for your school. Terry died in 1981.

The abu dhabi terry fox run is a non competitive event where people get together as individuals families and groups to raise money for cancer research in terry s name. Since 1981 the terry fox run has contributed significantly towards supporting innovative cancer research and has also created a culture of social responsibility in the uae. Think outside the box today 40 years later we re in a year that s challenging us more than we could have ever expected. Run walk blade or bike in a non competitive environment while raising funds for cancer research.

The last run had people and schools participate by running walking and wheeling along an 8 5km track on the abu dhabi corniche. Since 1981 the terry fox run has contributed significantly towards supporting innovative cancer research and has also created a culture of social responsibility in the uae. Thousands are expected to head to abu dhabi corniche on 20 th march in celebration of the life of terry fox who ran more than 5 000km across canada in 1980 after losing a leg to cancer. Join us for the 2020 terry fox run sunday sept 20th.

However his legacy lives on through the terry fox run and right now abu dhabi is preparing to hold the 22nd edition on friday april 19.