On April 12, 1980 Terry Fox dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic and started The Marathon of Hope. His goal was to raise funds and awareness for cancer research by doing something extraordinary: a cross-Canada run on one leg.
This past Friday April 12, the anniversary of The Marathon of Hope, a handful of FHC athletes celebrated Terry’s inspiring journey by running through Vancouver.
This is no officially sanctioned event, merely a movement started by a passionate community of Canadians. One runner in every province and territory runs a marathon on April 12, bearing Terry’s flag. Members of each local community are then encouraged to join in for portions of the marathon.
Linda Wong spearheaded the Vancouver contingent, and was joined by our athletes for the first 10km of her Marathon of Hope Tribute Run.
Tribute to A Hero
Both mens and womens athletes took part in the Vancouver segment to pay tribute to a truly amazing and inspiring Canadian.
Lucky for you, the cameras were rolling and managed to capture our athletes participation. You’ll notice familiar faces: Kate Gillis, Antoni Kindler, Scott Tupper, Mark Pearson, and Philip Wright. Enjoy the video and some great pictures from a what was truly a powerful experience for all the athletes involved.
Terry’s legacy forever lives on!
FHC athletes are excited to get involved in more community and socially minded events this coming summer and beyond. If you’d like FHC athletes at your event, please send a Tweet to @FieldHockeyCan.
