Posted AT 5:00 PM EDT on 18/09/05
Thousands collect in Terry Fox's hometown
Port Coquitlam, B.C. — Thousands of people gathered Sunday in the hometown of a Canadian icon who 25 years ago started a legacy that has been recognized across the world.
Over 3,000 people signed up for the 25th annual Terry Fox run in Port Coquitlam to honour the memory of the young man who died of cancer before he was able to reach his goal of running across the country.
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