The Terry Fox Run returns to Wrexham to raise funds for The Institute of Cancer Research.
Date: October 5, 2025
Time: 12-3pm
Where: Bellevue Park, Wrexham
The Terry Fox Run is free to enter, non-competitive and open to all and you can run, ride or walk 2.5km or 5km.
This iconic run takes place all around the world, raising hundreds of millions of pounds for cancer research, in memory of the 22-year-old Canadian athlete who sadly passed away in 1981.Last year, 300 people ran in Wrexham and raised over £13.500. This year…let’s make it bigger and better!
Terry lost his right leg to a rare bone cancer, osteogenic sarcoma, and ran using a prosthetic limb. He made headlines across the world in 1980 when he ran 3,339 miles across Canada over 143 days – an average of a marathon a day – to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Terry had to stop his run when the cancer spread to his lungs, and less than a year later, he died. After he had to stop, his words were, “Even if I don’t make it, we need others to continue.”
He’s now widely considered a Canadian hero and every year since 1981, the Terry Fox Run is held in more than 60 cities around the world and raised more than £500 million for cancer research.
Register and run, ride or walk 2.5k or 5k on Sunday, October 5th. The Terry Fox Run is free to enter, non-competitive and open-to-all, and the goal is to raise funds for cancer research for The Institute of Cancer Research in the name of a true Canadian hero. All funds raised stay in the UK and support UK-based research.
Cllr Mark Pritchard, leader of Wrexham Council, said: “I’m thrilled that the Terry Fox Foundation has brought this event back to Wrexham. We are the only place in Wales hosting the event and not only will it make for an enjoyable day in one of Wrexham’s scenic parks, it will raise money for cancer research in the UK.”
Professor Chris Bakal is an ambassador for The UK Terry Fox Association. Born in Canada, but now working as professor of cancer morphodynamics at The Institute of Cancer Research in London, he said: “Following Terry’s journey as I grew up in a small town in Canada, he inspired me to become a cancer researcher, and his perseverance and dedication drives our work in the lab.
“Terry also showed me that all of us can do something in the fight against cancer. Every step we make at a Terry Fox Run gets us one little bit closer to beating this disease by supporting cutting-edge cancer research.”
Make sure you register to take part by visiting the event’s webpage.
