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10,000 Cross Confederation Bridge for Terry Fox Run, Raising $825,000

The rare bridge closure highlighted how commemoration translates into real support for cancer research.

Approximately 10,000 participants ran across the Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island Sunday to mark the 45th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope.
The 2025 Confederation Bridge Terry Fox Run saw an estimated 10,000 people walk or run on the bridge and raise more than $800,000 for cancer research.
Thousands of people wait for the start of the 2025 Confederation Bridge Terry Fox Run.
Approximately 10,000 participants ran across the Confederation Bridge Sunday Sunday to mark the 45th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope.

Overview

  • Runners and walkers traversed the 13‑kilometre span on Sunday during a planned shutdown from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., with RCMP safety patrols in place and shuttle buses moving participants to and from parking areas.
  • The event generated at least $800,000 for cancer research, with a reported $825,000 tally so far and donations still being accepted.
  • Fred Fox joined the crossing and said the turnout shows his brother’s legacy remains strong 45 years after the Marathon of Hope.
  • Organizers noted this was the first Confederation Bridge run in a decade after the scheduled 2020 edition was cancelled because of the pandemic.
  • Participant Michelle Hughes, who is living with incurable cancer, told the crowd she began a clinical trial five days earlier that she said was made possible by donor‑funded research.