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Terry Fox Run Draws 10,000 to Confederation Bridge, Raises $825,000

The cross‑provincial run returned to the 13‑km span for the first time since 2015.

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

  • The bridge linking New Brunswick and P.E.I. was closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., with RCMP safety patrols and shuttle buses supporting the crowd.
  • Organizers cited roughly 10,000 registrations with additional walk‑ups as participants chose start points on either side of the span.
  • The event has raised $825,000 for cancer research so far, and donations remain open.
  • Fred Fox joined the crossing and said Terry’s legacy is strong 45 years after the Marathon of Hope.
  • Participants highlighted the real‑world impact of funding, including a P.E.I. mother beginning her first clinical trial this week.