Stouffville event has raised $2.4 million for cancer research since 1982
Save the date, Stouffville. The Terry Fox Run is returning to Stouffville Memorial Park on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
The Stouffville run has raised more than $2.4 million since 1982. The 2025 event drew approximately 1,000 participants and volunteers who raised more than $95,000 for cancer research.
This year’s goal is $100,000.
Festivities begin at 12 noon, featuring entertainment, displays, refreshments and children’s activities.
The opening ceremonies begin at 12:50 p.m.
The Terry Fox flag will be raised by municipal officials in a ceremony at the Stouffville Leisure Centre – on Terry Fox Way – on Sept. 14 at 12:30 p.m. It will fly over Stouffville until Sept. 21.
“My favourite day of the year is Terry Fox Run Day because it reminds me what a community can accomplish when everyone comes together for something bigger than themselves,” said Adele Palmer, Chair of the Stouffville Terry Fox Run. “Every breakthrough in cancer research starts with people who choose to get involved. That’s why we’re dreaming big this year—more teams, more volunteers, and more people joining us to help carry Terry’s dream forward.”
This year’s run will follow a 5K course through southern Stouffville that begins and ends in the park – and will travel along the section of Park Drive that was renamed Terry Fox Way in 2023. With safety in mind, a new route was developed and tweaked in recent years in cooperation with the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville to keep participants on scenic trails, municipal sidewalks and off streets as much as possible. A 2K route is also provided.
You can run, walk, cycle, ride a wheelchair, push a stroller or rollerblade.
Entertainment will be provided at water stations along the route by local musicians.
You can learn more about the run and Terry Fox while enjoying the local Stouffville Market. Look for run volunteers at the downtown Market, which is a run sponsor, on Aug, 22, Sept. 12 and Sept 19. They will be signing up participants and selling Terry Fox Run t-shirts.
The Stouffville Spirit Jr. A Hockey Team will be donating proceeds from 50/50 draws held during home games in September to the run again this year. Go to https://stouffvillespirit.ojhl.ca/ for updates.
Short-sleeve run T-shirts ($30) will be available at these local events preceding the run, or you can reach out via Facebook or Instagram!
You can obtain official run merchandise, including hoodies, caps, water bottles, and even bandanas, from https://shop.terryfox.org/
Organizers are again sending a special invitation to those Cancer survivors. Survivors wear special red T-shirts and are given lawn signs recognizing their survivor status.
The red shirts are a powerful symbol of hope, as they are worn not only by those who have conquered cancer, but also by those currently in treatment. The Purple Terry Fox shirts are worn by scientists and researchers. Whatever colour your shirt is on run day, we look forward to having you walk, run, or ride with us as we support one another in Terry’s honour.
Stouffville businesses, service clubs, churches, families and sports organizations are encouraged to form a team, like the 57 teams who took part in the 2025 run. Seventeen teams are already registered for September.
Teams receive special recognition during the event. They can pre-order Terry Fox T-shirts with their team name printed on them.
To enter a team, email cindyjmc68@gmail.com.
To register a survivor, email Sonjaderoo4@outlook.com
Individuals should register in advance of run day. Sign up now at: terryfox.org/
For more information and updates on the Stouffville Terry Fox Run, please visit us on Facebook or Instagram or go to our website, terryfox-stouffville.ca
Donations and volunteers are always welcome, and we have a variety of roles available. Please apply to volunteer here: https://forms.gle/AY5RrLjjkVhKKHPNA
Register today for Terry Fox '26! 