The Terry Fox Run is coming to Expo 2020 Dubai. The event, which raises funds and awareness for cancer research, is returning to Dubai on Saturday February 5 to mark World Cancer Day.
The Terry Fox Run has promoted cancer research for more than four decades. It continues the legacy of Terry Fox, a Canadian university student who had lost his leg to cancer and had the goal to run across Canada in 1980 to raise awareness and cancer research funds, and to give others with cancer hope. When his cancer returned and he was unable to finish his journey across Canada, people ran in his honour. Since then, the Terry Fox Run has become an annual fundraising sporting event with more than 33 countries across five continents participating to support cancer research. The very first Terry Fox Run in Dubai took place in 1994.
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Besides marking World Cancer Day at Expo, the Expo 2020 Dubai Terry Fox run will be the final event of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Health and Wellness Week. The run will take place through the country pavilions at Expo.
The Terry Fox Run in Dubai is open to all ages and abilities, and is a family-friendly, noncompetitive event.
As per tradition, it will be a 3 or 5km distance, where participants can choose to walk or run. Strollers are welcomed.
In tribute to Fox’s Canadian heritage, the Terry Fox Run will start and end at Jubilee Park, next to the Canada Pavilion.
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Want to get involved? Registration for the Terry Fox Run at Expo is Dhs100 per person, and free for children aged 11 years and younger. Registration closes on Thursday February 2, or sooner, if the race sells out, register and donate here.
The race starts at 7.30am.
All participants will receive three Expo 2020 entry tickets, giving them full access to the world’s greatest show.
Not able to attend Expo? You can participate in the Terry Fox Run virtually. Virtual attendees can choose to walk, run or run virtually at any date and time, and can donate any amount.
All net proceeds from registration will be donated to cancer research projects in the UAE, approved by the Terry Fox Foundation.
There are still loads of exciting events happening at Expo 2020 Dubai before it closes on Thursday March 31. Check out the other cool things happening at Expo 2020 Dubai in January, including the region’s first vegan food festival.
Dhs100 (registration). Free (kids aged 11 and younger). Sat Feb 5, 7.30am (start time). Expo2020 Dubai, expo2020dubai.com.
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