Fundraising run for cancer research returns to KL on May 18
THE Terry Fox Run will be held in Kuala Lumpur for the third consecutive year, on May 18.
The 5km charity race will be flagged off at 7am at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur where it will also conclude.
Participants will run along Kuala Lumpur City Hall's Sunday morning car-free route.
The event is organised in support of Cancer Research Malaysia and is open to participants of all ages.
Four Seasons regional commercial director Nelson Hilton said the hotel was proud to continue its support for the cause.
'We're privileged to lead this important event for the third consecutive year and help raise funds for cancer research in the local community. We hope to see families, friends and colleagues come together in support of this worthy cause,' he said.
Last year's event drummed up over RM43,000 and organisers are hoping to raise more this year.
All funds collected from the sale of official Terry Fox Run T-shirts, available on the hotel's website, will go directly to Cancer Research Malaysia.
The hotel's staff members are also expected to take part in the run.
The Terry Fox Run began in 1981 in memory of Canadian athlete Terry Fox who lost a leg to bone cancer at age 18.
In 1980, he attempted to run across Canada to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
He covered 5,374km before his deteriorating health forced him to stop.
Fox died the following year but not before raising CAD24mil for cancer research.
Four Seasons founder Isadore Sharp helped organise the first Terry Fox Run which attracted over 300,000 participants.
Registration for the Kuala Lumpur event is available online or by scanning the QR code provided by the hotel.
For details, call 03-2382 8888 or email res.kualalumpur@fourseasons.com
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