HONOURING 46 YEARS.
INSPIRING WHAT’S NEXT.
HONOURING 46 YEARS.
INSPIRING WHAT’S NEXT.
2025-2026 Year of Impact in Review
Together, We’re Powering Progress Against Cancer
Today, Terry’s legacy lives on through one of Canada’s largest investments in innovative cancer research, and through a national research ecosystem helping transform how cancer is studied, treated, and prevented.
Through the Terry Fox Foundation and the Terry Fox Research Institute, Canadians are helping build one of the world’s most ambitious precision oncology initiatives: the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network. By connecting researchers, clinicians, patients, hospitals, and health data across Canada, the Network is transforming how cancer research is conducted, accelerating discoveries, and bringing more personalized cancer care closer to patients.
This report reflects the progress made possible over the past year; from bold scientific discoveries and national collaboration to the collective commitment of the communities, partners, volunteers, and supporters who continue to fuel what’s next in cancer research.
PROGRESS AT A GLANCE
Every number represents Canadians coming together to fuel bold, innovative cancer research.
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RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGHS
ADVANCING BOLD CANCER RESEARCH. ACCELERATING WHAT COMES NEXT. CHANGING HOW CANCER RESEARCH HAPPENS.
Terry Fox-funded researchers are leading some of Canada’s most ambitious cancer research, advancing discoveries with the potential to change how cancer is prevented, detected, diagnosed, and treated.
Cancer research is entering a new era, one built on collaboration, precision medicine, artificial intelligence, and data.
At the centre of this transformation is the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network, a national initiative connecting Canada’s leading researchers, clinicians, hospitals, and patients to accelerate discoveries and bring more personalized cancer care to people across the country.
Precision medicine is helping bring the right treatment to the right patient at the right time.
Learn MoreBy connecting researchers, clinicians, patients, hospitals and data across Canada, the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centre Network is transforming how cancer research happens.
Learn MoreArtificial intelligence and data are helping researchers unlock new insights faster.
Learn MoreWHERE IMPACT BEGINS
THE PEOPLE BEHIND PROGRESS. EVERY BREAKTHROUGH BEGINS WITH A REASON.
Across Canada and around the world, Terry’s legacy continues to inspire people to act: patients sharing their experiences, survivors turning their journeys into hope, families honouring loved ones, and communities raising funds to advance cancer research for future generations.
These stories show the human side of progress. They remind us why bold research matters, and why the work to improve outcomes for people facing cancer must keep moving forward.
A survivor carries a canoe each year, transforming his cancer journey into a powerful symbol of resilience, hope, and support for research.
Learn MoreA family team honours someone they love by raising funds to help advance research for future families.
Learn MoreTerry’s Team Members share lived experience, leadership, and hope, helping connect supporters to the real impact of cancer research.
Learn MoreMilestone Anniversary
Forty-five years after Terry’s Marathon of Hope, Canadians marked this milestone year through action, generosity, partnership, and purpose.
Across the country, people rode, ran, hiked, trekked, volunteered, fundraised, and shared Terry’s story with new generations. Together, these moments honoured Terry’s legacy while helping fuel bold cancer research and build momentum for what comes next.
More than 10,000 participants and 300 volunteers came together for a once-in-a-decade Terry Fox Run, raising $915K for cancer research.
Learn MoreNine riders and eight crew members helped carry Terry’s mission forward, raising $1.22M for cancer research.
Learn MoreThe limited-edition Finish It shirt and anniversary collection helped Canadians rally behind Terry’s mission, with merchandise sales generating more than $2.4M to support bold cancer research.
Learn MoreFrom one huge mountain to one meaningful Terry Fox monument, participants raised funds and showed how Terry’s mission continues to move people across Canada.
Learn MorePOWERING PROGRESS
This year, support reached new heights. Community Runs, School Runs, Teams, and national partners helped build extraordinary momentum, proving progress accelerates when people move together.
Across the country, Canadians are transforming participation into progress. Every Run, school event, team challenge, matching gift, and volunteer effort helps fuel bold cancer research and bring better outcomes closer for people facing cancer.
Cities and towns across Canada raised $13M through the Terry Fox Run, helping power bold cancer research.
Learn MoreSchools raised $15.75M while inspiring the next generation to carry Terry’s mission forward.
Learn MoreTeams from all shapes and sizes participate in the Terry Fox Run in communities across the country raising millions of dollars every year.
Learn MoreTerry’s mission continues to inspire action far beyond Canada. In 2025, supporters around the world raised $1.55 million to drive cancer research forward.
Learn MoreINVESTING IN DISCOVERY
Philanthropy helps move bold cancer research from possibility to progress. Through transformational gifts, legacy commitments, corporate partnerships, and donor investment, supporters help accelerate the ambitious science, national collaborations, and breakthrough ideas needed to change the future of cancer.
Today, cancer research is moving faster than ever, and the opportunity to accelerate its pace has never been more urgent.
This generosity strengthens the research ecosystem Terry inspired, helping exceptional researchers move faster, ask bigger questions, and bring new possibilities closer for people and families facing cancer.
LOOKING AHEAD
The progress made this year shows what is possible when bold research, national collaboration, and collective generosity move together.
Across Canada, Terry Fox-funded researchers are building on this momentum: expanding precision oncology, accelerating discovery through data and artificial intelligence, advancing cancer prevention, and creating new opportunities to bring better treatments to patients sooner.
The work ahead is ambitious, and the need to accelerate is now.
With continued leadership, partnership, and support, we can keep advancing the cancer research Terry believed in and move closer to the future he imagined.
A message from Michael Mazza, President and CEO of the Terry Fox Foundation and Jim Woodgett President and Scientific Director of the Terry Fox Research Institute
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