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Terrance "Terry" Stanley Fox started his legendary marathon in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada on April 12th, 1980. This city was chosen because it is Canada's Eastern most city on the shore of the Atlantic
The "Marathon of Hope," as his trek was called took him through six Canadian provinces, covering 3,339 miles. He ran nearly a marathon a day for 143 days before it was discovered on September 1st, 1980 that the cancer that took his leg at 18 had spread to his lungs as well.
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What is Terry Fox's run name?
marathon of hope
What did Terry Fox call his run?
the marathon of hope
What year did Terry Fox do his run?
Terry Fox ran his Marathon of Hope across Canada in the year of 1980.
Where were some of the places Terry Fox ran in his marathon?
Terry Fox began his run in New Found land and stopped in Ontario
Is terry fox famous or not?
Terry Fox is famous because he ran for the marathon of Hope.
Why did Terry Fox run the marathon?
He was Brave enough to go ahead and do what he wanted, to run across canda, to raise money for cancer research, and Terry fox has been an inspirational to all that know and remember him.
Where terry fox lived?
Terry fox lived in Canada where he ran the marathon with one leg
When did Terry Fox start his marathon?
1980
Did Terry Fox train for marathon?
yes
Who is the founder of the marathon of hope?
Terry Fox
Who started The Marathon of Hope?
Terrance Stanley Fox ( Terry Fox)
In which country did terry fox get cancer?
Terry Fox was a Canadian. Known as the inspiration of the Marathon of Hope, Terry Fox died from cancer.
