TERRY FOX RUNS SUNDAY INCLUDE ‘DINOSAUR DISCO’ AT BIG COMMUNITY EVENT IN WINDERMERE

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

WINDERMERE — Runners, walkers, families, friends and supporter of the Terry Fox Runs this Sunday across Muskoka are looking forward to good weather as they raise fund for cancer research and keep his goal of beating it alive.

One of the best — if not the biggest is in Windermere, where they’ve raised $74,737.87 last year.

That brings their 25-year total to $666,063.54, says Randy Jackson one of the longtime organizers who set this year’s goal at relatively modest $40,000 to $50,000.

“Not bad for a little town with a big heart,” he says. “But whatever we can raise helps the cause.”

Last year Windermere’s Terry Fox Run raised almost $75,000. This year’s goal is between $40,000 and $50,000. PHOTOS Windermere Terry Fox Run committee

This year’s run, a community tradition, has a 1980s twist.

So mark your calendars, lace up your sneakers, and get ready to celebrate community spirit.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. with the run starting at 10 a.m.

For 26 years, this small-town gathering has been more than just a run.

It’s been a reunion of neighbours, families, and friends, all walking, running, biking — or simply showing up to cheer — in the name of hope.

Jackson says the Terry Fox Run has always been about connection. Parents running alongside their kids. Grandparents cheering from lawn chairs. Volunteers handing out water with wide smiles.

This year, the celebration stretches even further with a full lineup of community fun: a Barbecue to fuel hungry runners (and non-runners too); live music to keep the good vibes rolling; face painting and kids’ games to make sure even the littlest participants have a blast; and a a silent auction and social gathering — because giving and visiting are just as important as running.

Always a family and community affair the run is just part of a community day celebration.

Dinosaur Disco this year

Since 2025 marks the 45th anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope, they’re also adding a playful new feature: a Dinosaur Disco, spinning tunes straight out of 1980, the year Terry began his journey. Expect retro beats, big smiles, and maybe even a few questionable dance moves before and after the run.
Whether you run the route, walk with a stroller, bike with a buddy, or just come for the barbecue, auction, and music — your presence matters, Jackson says.

“Every step, every laugh, every bid, and every donation adds to a legacy that stretches far beyond Windermere.
”So bring your running shoes, your family, and maybe a few disco moves. Let’s continue what Terry started together.”

See other Terry Fox Runs across Muskoka in your community.

Bring the whole family, have fun and help hope, says Randy Jackson.

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