The Terry Fox Run UK had its most successful year of fundraising ever in 2024, in no small part due to the generous support of multiple companies from far and wide.
The grand total raised was £120,000, of which over £90,000 came from corporate fundraising and donations. All the money raised is supporting to the work of Professor Chris Bakal and the Dynamical Cell Systems Group here at the ICR
For the first time, we welcomed running teams from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada, Verition Fund Management, Adamson Associates Architects, and Trimite Global Coatings. We were equally delighted to see the return of Duke Capital and Cannacord Genuity at the run, and notable support was generously given by Dadco Alumina, Cavendish Capital, McCarthy Tétrault, and Air Canada.
“We dedicate our run to a future without cancer – CIBC”
In addition to operating their own annual Terry Fox Run Hampshire, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts raised an impressive £14,000 by hosting a Spa Members’ Raffle and supported the flagship Battersea race by supplying necessary provisions like bananas and coffee.
The gift of Tim Hortons’ famous “timbits” went down an absolute storm, with the display of delicious doughy treats descended upon and finished off within minutes by hungry runners.
Who was Terry Fox?
In 1977, 18-year-old Terry Fox had been a promising athlete before an osteosarcoma (bone cancer) diagnosis led to the amputation of his right leg. While in hospital, he vowed to run the length of Canada to raise money for cancer research. On 12th April 1980, he began his Marathon of Hope – running on a prosthetic leg – starting in the far east of Canada and running 26 miles per day westwards.
Terry quickly became a national hero, capturing hearts and minds across the country and raising millions of Canadian dollars for his dream of a world without cancer.
After 143 days of running, Terry was taken to hospital with breathing problems. The cancer had returned and spread to his lungs, cutting his Marathon of Hope tragically short. He vowed that, if he survived, he would finish the run.
The cancer sadly took Terry's life in June 1981, when he was just 22. He had raised $24 million CAD for cancer research. Before he died, he made this famous plea: "The Marathon of Hope had better continue without me". And so it did, across Canada and the world.
The next Terry Fox Run London will take place in Battersea Park on Sunday 14 September 2025. Registrations will open soon!
