The Terry Fox Run for cancer research will return to Prince Edward Island's Confederation Bridge on September 21, 2025, for its 45th anniversary, marking the first time in a decade the event will be held there. A flag-raising ceremony in Charlottetown kicked off the event, which commemorates Terry Fox's 1980 Marathon of Hope.
45th anniversary of Terry Fox Run to return to P.E.I.'s Confederation Bridge this September
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Terry Fox Run for cancer research will return to Prince Edward Island's Confederation Bridge on September 21, 2025, for its 45th anniversary, marking the first time in a decade the event will be held there. A flag-raising ceremony in Charlottetown kicked off the event, which commemorates Terry Fox's 1980 Marathon of Hope.
- 1 April 12, 1980: Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope in St. John's, N.L.
- 2 May 26, 1980 (45 years ago): Fox stopped in Charlottetown, P.E.I.
- 3 May 26-28, 1980: Fox ran across P.E.I., fundraising surpassed $100,000.
- 4 September 1, 1980: Fox forced to stop Marathon of Hope outside Thunder Bay, Ont.
- 5 Less than a year later: Terry Fox died.
- 6 2005, 2010, 2015: Previous Terry Fox Runs held on Confederation Bridge.
- 7 2020: Terry Fox Run on Confederation Bridge postponed due to COVID-19.
- 8 Monday (May 26, 2025): Flag-raising held at Charlottetown's city hall.
- 9 September 21, 2025: 45th anniversary Terry Fox Run to take place on Confederation Bridge.
- Confederation Bridge will be closed to traffic for the event
- Expected attraction of up to 10,000 participants
- Continued fundraising for cancer research
What: The Terry Fox Run for cancer research will return to the Confederation Bridge in Prince Edward Island for its 45th anniversary, marking the first time in a decade it will be held there.
When: September 21, 2025 (for the run); Monday (May 26, 2025) for flag-raising; 45 years to the day Fox visited Charlottetown; first time in a decade on the bridge; April 12, 1980 for Marathon of Hope start; three days running across Island; Sept 1, 1980 for stopping Marathon of Hope; less than a year later for Fox's death; 2005, 2010, 2015 for previous bridge runs; 2020 for COVID-19 postponement.
Where: Confederation Bridge (linking Prince Edward Island with rest of Canada); Charlottetown, P.E.I. (flag-raising, Fox's visit); St. John's, N.L. (Marathon of Hope start); Thunder Bay, Ont. (Marathon of Hope stop).
Why: To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run and Marathon of Hope, raise money for cancer research, and allow Canadians to come together and 'finish what he started.'
How: The Terry Fox Foundation announced the event, and organizers held a flag-raising ceremony at Charlottetown's city hall. The bridge will be closed to all traffic for the event.