Terry Fox Hometown Run Returns to Port Coquitlam for 46th Year
Port Coquitlam will come together once again to honour its hometown hero when the Terry Fox Hometown Run returns on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Celebrating 46 years of Terry Fox’s legacy, the annual event brings participants of all ages and abilities together to raise funds for cancer research. Registration opens at 8 a.m. at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, and the run begins at 10 a.m.
This year’s message is “Finish It,” continuing the marathon against cancer that Terry began in 1980. Participants can walk, run, cycle, wheel, or use another form of movement, and the route is wheelchair accessible.
Terry Fox Hometown Run 2026 Event Details-Port Coquitlam
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
Registration: Opens at 8 a.m.
Run begins: 10 a.m.
Starting location: Hyde Creek Recreation Centre
Address: 1379 Laurier Avenue, Port Coquitlam
Participation: Walk, run, cycle, wheel, or move at your own pace
Cost: No entry fee or minimum donation
A Hometown Tradition With a National Impact
The Terry Fox Hometown Run holds particular meaning in Port Coquitlam, where Terry grew up and where his story continues to be recognized throughout the community.
Residents have gathered at Hyde Creek each September for decades to carry forward Terry’s goal of funding cancer research. The 2026 run also comes during a significant year for the Terry Fox Foundation, which has surpassed $1 billion raised since the Marathon of Hope began in 1980.
Those funds have supported innovative cancer research while generations of Canadians have continued to participate, volunteer, and donate in Terry’s name.
A Route Through Places That Honour Terry’s Legacy
Participants will begin at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre before travelling toward central Port Coquitlam.
The route passes the Gateway of Giants sculptures at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre, a public artwork honouring Terry’s journey and lasting legacy. Participants will then continue through the Marathon of Hope in Terry Fox Hometown Square before returning to Hyde Creek Recreation Centre.
Water stations and encouraging messages will be located along the route. Because the course is wheelchair accessible and participation is not limited to running, residents can choose the form of movement and pace that works for them.
Registration, Donations and Volunteering
There is no registration fee or minimum donation required to participate. People can register individually, create or join a team, fundraise, donate to a participant, or support the event as a volunteer.
Residents who are not completing the route can also participate by cheering for people along the way.
Registration and donations are available through the official Port Coquitlam Terry Fox Run page. Anyone interested in helping with the event can also find local opportunities through the City of Port Coquitlam volunteer page.
Commemorative Terry Fox Hometown Run Shirts
Commemorative Terry Fox Hometown Run T-shirts will be available for purchase while quantities last.
The shirts can be purchased at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, the Port Coquitlam Community Centre and Port Coquitlam City Hall.
Road Closures During the Terry Fox Hometown Run
The event will bring road closures and parking restrictions to several parts of Port Coquitlam. Residents are encouraged to avoid driving in affected areas and remove parked vehicles from the route by 8 a.m. to allow volunteers to prepare for the event.
The following closure is scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.:
The 1300 block of Laurier Avenue, from Hyde Creek Recreation Centre to Coast Meridian Road. Parking will not be permitted on either side.
Additional closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:
Coast Meridian Road in both directions from Laurier Avenue to Kingsway Avenue
Coast Meridian Connector north of Tim Hortons
Coast Meridian Overpass
Kingsway Avenue from the 2100 block to the 1700 block, between Wilson Avenue and Broadway Avenue
The 2100 block of Kelly Avenue, from Mary Hill Road to Kingsway Avenue
Mary Hill Road from Wilson Avenue to Kelly Avenue
Wilson Avenue from Mary Hill Road to Kingsway Avenue
Access to Tim Hortons will remain available from Lougheed Highway.
Detours and directional signs will be in place. Residents living within affected areas may need to show a BC driver’s licence at checkpoints to access their homes.
Access to Manning Square, 3046 Coast Meridian Road and Beaumaris Close will be permitted when it is safe for traffic to pass.
Parking at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre
The Kingsway entrance to the Port Coquitlam Community Centre parkade, along with the Wilson Avenue and Kingsway Avenue parking lots, will close at 10 p.m. on Saturday and remain closed until the roads reopen on Sunday, expected at approximately noon.
The Mary Hill Road entrance will remain open throughout the day for parkade traffic. The gravel parking lot across from the community centre at Wilson Avenue and Kingsway Avenue will also be available for overflow parking.
Parking around the event will be limited. Participants are encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transit when possible.
Residents can review the latest route, parking and traffic information on the City of Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Hometown Run page.
Continuing the Marathon of Hope
For Port Coquitlam, the Hometown Run is both a fundraiser and a deeply local tradition. It gives the community an opportunity to remember Terry’s courage, support cancer research, and continue the work he asked Canadians to carry forward.
Whether participants complete the route, volunteer, donate, or cheer from the sidelines, every contribution helps keep the Marathon of Hope moving.
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