Terry Fox Run Returns To The Capital For The 21st Year

Join the fight against cancer on Friday 19 January 2018 at the Corniche East Plaza, Abu Dhabi

 The Terry Fox Run returns to the Capital on Friday, 19 January 2018. The yearly run is a must-attend on the calendars of families, sport enthusiasts, philanthropists and UAE residents. The run fuels charitable donations for local cancer research and commemorates the indelible mark that Terry Fox left on his fight against cancer. The last Run had people and schools participate by running, walking and wheeling along an 8.5KM track on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Since 1981 the Terry Fox Run has contributed significantly towards supporting innovative cancer research and has also created a culture of social responsibility in the UAE.

"Abu Dhabi has the largest number of participants in one location around the world and I am filled with pride and gratitude that my brother's legacy continues in countries far removed our own. With every Terry Fox Run, more funds are raised for cancer research and we come closer to eradicating a disease that touches the whole global community," said Judith Fox, Terry's sister.

There is no charge to participate in the Run. Pre-registration is now open at http://www.terryfox.org/international-runs/abudhabi/ where participants can sign up in advance for the Run, make online donations and order t-shirts. For those participants who registered in 2016 and 2017, the registration remains valid.

The 8.5 Km Run will start and end at the East Plaza on the Abu Dhabi Corniche at Al Sahil Beach and will take the direction towards the Mina Zayed Port. Onsite registration and t-shirt pick up starts at 7:00 A.M. and the run commences at 9:00 A.M.

Donations are encouraged (either through t-shirt purchases or monetary donations) and the Foundation also promotes corporate participation. Companies are requested to register online or by emailing terryfoxauh@thinkflash.ae

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