Terry Fox Run Charity on 11th of Nov 2012

This year, Terry Fox Run Charity is back! One of my friends who is organised the event and i will be volunteer as marshall to guide runners, walkers, cyclers and skaters among the 5km and 10km of route. Anyhow, this is my first time to join and help my friend for 2 days. (n_n)

It was held on Sunday morning from 9am to 11am. This event was created to whom are interested to donate for cancer research fund. Let's talk about who has started this activity. 

Fox was a distance runner and basketball player for his Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, high school and Simon Fraser University. His right leg was amputated in 1977 after he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, though he continued to run using an artificial leg. He also played wheelchair basketball in Vancouver, winning three national championships.

Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox CC OD, (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Although the spread of his cancer eventually forced him to end his quest after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 mi), and ultimately cost him his life, his efforts resulted in a lasting, worldwide legacy. The annual Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is now the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$500 million has been raised in his name.

Terrance Stanley

In 1980, he began the Marathon of Hope, a cross-country run to raise money for cancer research. Fox hoped to raise one dollar for each of Canada's 24 million people. He began with little fanfare from St. John's, Newfoundland, in April and ran the equivalent of a full marathon every day. Fox had become a national star by the time he reached Ontario; he made numerous public appearances with businessmen, athletes, and politicians in his efforts to raise money. He was forced to end his run outside of Thunder Bay when the cancer spread to his lungs. His hopes of overcoming the disease and completing his marathon ended when he died nine months later.

Fox was the youngest person ever named a Companion of the Order of Canada. He won the 1980 Lou Marsh Award as the nation's top sportsman and was named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year in both 1980 and 1981. Considered a national hero, he has had many buildings, roads and parks named in his honour across the country.

Anyway, more information about him in details, please read at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fox

Before a day the event start, i attended for the marshall briefing. From 3pm to 9pm, 
i was very busy but fun during raining in the evening when we set up the direction signage. It was my first time to drive four wheel drive and brought around my friends to do the set up. It was fantastic! (^O^)

Before a day the event start

 

Attending for Marshall brief

Yep! It's raining during set up. (^^)

It was fun during set up in the rain. LOL~ (^^)

Sunday is the day. Shinning and sunny day! A lot of people registered and attend as participants. There's no formal for registration as long as people is willingly to join for this activity. All of them were wearing t-shirt before start the activity and it was more crowded than last year. Although i was just a marshall only but i was trying to cheer them up when they started to get tired on half way. Even though i was sweating under the hot sun and almost gasp but i wouldn't stop to blow the whistle whenever i saw them passed by. (^^)

Sunday, shinning and sunny day! (^O^)

Participants run and walk for charity. (^^)

Even cyclist also joined. (^^)

Starting will be pass by the nature environment. (^_~)

5km route will be pass by the history of nation and mosque

This activity is such a meaningful. It helps people to motivate and do more exercise for health. It also shows that human has kind heart to help for charity. Meanwhile, for those patients who has cancer will have a hope to cure. Thanks to all people who is willingly to support of this charity event. I'm much appreciated and grateful to my friend who gave me an opportunity to be a part of this. (n_n)

However, it will be continued again on next year, 2013. I shall see you all again soon and hopefully it would be more and more people to do this meaningful charity. (^_~)