Today, September 13th, marks the anniversary of the first Terry Fox Run that took place across Canada.
Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope have inspired people for 40 years and, this year 2020, his legacy still remains. The 40th anniversary of the annual Terry Fox Run will be different however, when like with many other events, it is going virtual in this challenging time of COVID.
While people will not formally be getting together at North Shore Park in Port Elgin, participants can still walk/run or cycle any distance on Sunday, September 20th … one day, your way.
(L) Holly Vanderzwet and Geordie Farrell (2019 file photo)
Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, Geordie Farrell and Holly Vanderzwet will kick off the event on ‘Facebook Live’.
Geordie will speak in memory of her husband, Earl, as a ‘Terry’s Team Member’ and Holly will do her famous warm-up for anyone who wants to take part.
Organizers (2019) Holly Vanderzwet (L), Michelle Hunter and Tia Jesso
Saugeen Shores Terry Fox has continued to grow through the years and, since 2020, is a virtual year for events, we thought we would take a look back …
2008 – Rona, Bryann and Jim Cobean of Team Caitlyn
2008 – Tim, Cameron, Kyra and Nanci Smith are dressed for the weather
2008 – Dean Jackson and Jimmy Gattesco cheer on mom Lisa
2008 – a broken leg did not hold Ross Cameron back
2009 – Participants began to gather
2009 – all ages took part
2009 – runners followed the cyclists
2009 – last but not least
2010 – Ian and Karissa Clark with Cailin, Pat and Gump McMeekin
2010 – (L) Frank Vanderzwet and Bob Love lead off the cyclists
2011 – Cyclists get ready to head out
2011 – more than 100 walkers and runners along the lakeshore
Murray and Joyce Thede direct traffic every year in memory of daughter Marilyn
2010 – (L) Holly Vanderzwet leads the warm-up
2016 – Terrys Team Member Brian Death relates his experience
2016 – Cyclists head out
2017 – Holly and Frank Vanderzwet lead the warm-up
2017 – Ian Clark and family
2017 – Runners head out
2017 – Dolores Spielmacher (L) with Nancy and Alan Murray
2017 – Dolores Spielmacher has run for 30 years
2017 – All ages take part
2012 – 2015
2012 – Hugh Wright and Geordie Farrell have a chat
2012 Jayne Jagalewski and daughter Fiona
2012 – Runners head out along Lake Huron
2012 – Rough Idea always provides the music
2013 – Family group
Terry Fox banner of dedication
2013- Bob Love runs in memory of his wife Betty
2014 – Jake Walton was the Team Member speaker
2014 – The Wakeline family
2014 – Cyclists ready to head out
2014 – Murray and Joyce Thede traffic directors par excellence
2014 – Cyclists at the start
2015 – McCulloch family runs for Cindy
Cindy McCulloch
2015 – Earl Farrell and Randy Millar of Saugeen Track and Field
2015 – (L)Dolores Spielmacher and Geordie Farrell
2015 – Exceptional volunteers
2015 – Longest running participant Dolores Spielmacher runs for her daughter Cheryl
2016 – 2017
2016 – Terrys Team Member Brian Death relates his experience
2016 – Cyclists head out
2017 – Runners head out
2017 – Ian Clark and family
2017 – Dolores Spielmacher (L) with Nancy and Alan Murray
2017 – Holly and Frank Vanderzwet lead the warm-up
2017 – Dolores Spielmacher has run for 30 years
2017 – All ages take part
On September 20th, the virtual Terry Fox Run will also be held across Canada. Participants are invited to collect pledges and then embark on their own non-competitive run or walk in their community. Nearly 14,000 runners have already raised over $2 million for this year’s event. For more information, visit https://terryfox.org/
