The 40th annual Terry Fox Run will not be cancelled due to COVID-19, but runners will be participating in 2020 a little more individually, just like Fox himself.

"2020 Terry Fox Run. One Day. Your Way."

To prevent the cancellation of the 2020 Terry Fox Run, this is how the event's organizers have decided to establish the event in the midst of COVID-19.

On Sunday, Sept. 20, participants in the annual run will be able to walk, ride, or run whatever route they wish in honour of Terry Fox's historic run to support cancer research.

Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete and humanitarian who pledged to run across Canada in 1980 after having on leg amputated due to cancer. He ran to raise money and awareness about the disease.

"We unite in spirit, not in person," the Terry Fox Foundation says.

The 2020 event can be completed by participants wherever they wish due to the event's virtual format.

"Wherever you are! Around your neighbourhood, backyard, down the street or around the block," the event's website encourages.

Registry for the event is available for individuals, families, and virtual teams.

Why move the annual event online?

"Because cancer research cannot wait for COVID-19 to be over. Because Terry asked us to try. Because it's the 40th anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope!"