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Terry Fox Day 2026 at Maplewood

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25 September 2026

Maplewood students in red and navy school uniform together on the sports field on Terry Fox Day
A teacher leads students out across the school courtyard at the start of the run
A student holds up her Terry Fox Run poster
Two students show the running shoes they drew for the Terry Fox Run
Students run along the edge of the sports field
Students gather under red and white balloons before the run
Students collect water and refreshments after their laps

On 25 September our whole school community came together for Terry Fox Day 2026, running with purpose, courage and community spirit.

Event
Terry Fox Run Day
Who took part
Students and staff

Why we run

Terry Fox is one of Canada’s best-known heroes. In 1980, after losing a leg to cancer, he set out to run across Canada on his Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. Schools across Canada and around the world still run in his name every September.

As a Canadian school in Abu Dhabi, Maplewood keeps that tradition. The day reminds our students that one person, driven by courage and purpose, can change the world, and that every step can make a difference.

A day together

Students carried the Terry Fox Run posters they had made in class, ran their laps around the school and the sports field, and finished with water and refreshments together. Thank you to every student, teacher and family who took part.

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