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Terry Fox Run 2007 Kuala Lumpur is back again the following Sunday, November 4.

Photography portal LensaMalaysia.com will reprise its role using the power of pictures for a noble cause, raising fund for cancer research, a legacy left behind by Canadian cancer victim, Terry Fox.

The Terry Fox Run is not a speed competition, but a leisurely family run outing.

You are invited to buy the Terry Fox Run T-shirt, put them on on Run Day, and join the fun for a noble cause. Proceeds of the T-shirt sales, donations and sponsorship contributions will go to cancer research at The Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation (CARIF).

Thus far, about 4,500 T-shirts had been sold. If you have not got yours, they are still available at the following T-shirt collection points manned by volunteers this weekend:

Bangsar Shopping Centre (20-21 October 207)
Ground Floor
Hours: 10am - 8pm

Menara Citibank (29 October – 2, November, 2007)
Lobby
Hours : 12-2pm daily

1-Utama (27-28 October)
Hours : 10am-10pm

Mid Valley (Starts from 30 October)

November 4, about 25 Moderators and members from LensaMalaysia will turn up in full gears to record the event, which will be held at the Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur.

The pictures, about 1,500 images were taken in last year's event, will be compiled into a limited edition photobook for archiving and public display to promote the event for years to come.

The Terry Fox legacy

The Run is named after Terry Fox, the young man who inspired these events being held concurrently around the world on September 17.

Terry Fox was 18 years old when he was diagnosed with bone cancer. His right leg was amputated above the knee. Whilst in hospital, Terry was moved by the suffering of cancer patients, particularly children. So much so that he resolved to run across Canada (a distance of 8,500 kilometers) to raise money for cancer research. He called his journey the “Marathon of Hope”.

Terry Fox running in Marathon of Hope (left); The Terry Fox memorial statue, Ottawa

Terry Fox, despite losing one leg to cancer, ran a marathon (42 kilometers) a day for 143 consecutive days - a total distance of 5,373 kilometers. At that stage, Terry was forced to abandon his run as the cancer spread to his lungs. Terry Fox died at the tender age of 22. Before he died, he knew that a fund-raising event, associated with the Terry Fox Foundation, would be held each year, with the same objectives as the Marathon of Hope - to help find a cure for cancer.

Since 1981, the Terry Fox Run has raised more than RM1.3 billion in aid of cancer research around the world. You would be interested to note the Terry Fox Foundation requires that the funds raised be used for cancer research in the country where the Run is held. The Terry Fox Run in Malaysia has raised more than RM500,000 since 2001.

It's a family event

The Terry Fox Run Kuala Lumpur 2007 will begin and end at the Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur. The Starting Time of the run is 9am, but you are advised to arrive at the starting point before 8.00am. The route, measuring 6.5km (with a shortcut for kids cutting it down to 3.2km) is a scenic and shaded one. Family coming in cars are advised to look out for the two designated drop-off points.

Take note, too, that the Terry Fox Run is an inclusive family event. No registration is required and no fees are payable. Participants may run, jog, walk, cycle, roller-blade or otherwise propel themselves along the route.

However, the organisers encourage participants to purchase a T-shirt for the run as well as to raise awareness for the cancer research. The T-shirt, each priced RM25, is available in the following sizes:

1 ) XXS: 28/19.5 (Chest circumsference/length, inch)
2 ) XS: 33/22
3 ) S: 36/24
4 ) M: 41/27.5
5 ) L: 44/29
6 ) XL : 47/30.5

Due to popular demand, the Organisers have decided to include XXXXs - baby size (100pcs) , XXXS - toddler size (100 pcs) and XXL (200pcs). While stocks last only!

The price for the T-Shirt (all sizes) is RM 25.00 per piece. Of course, extra donation is welcomed!

Light breakfast will be served on Run Day, courtesy of sponsors. There will be children's activities and live performances to add up to the carnival moods.

Here's the programme:
8.30am: Gathering of participants
8.45am : Warm up session led by Fitness First
8.55am : First flag off of participants on wheels (bicycles, roller skates, roller blades etc)
9.00am: Flag-off for all participants by the Canadian High Commissioner

The Speaker of the Canadian House of Parliament will be present.

There will be 3 tents at the flag-off site:

• The Food & Beverage Tent - It will be ‘open’ throughout the morning. There will be bottled drinking water from Manulife and KL Hilton, Milo from the Milo Vans, bananas from Millennium, muffins from KL Hilton, buns from Gardenia.
• Emergency services Tent - Provided by Sunway Medical Hospital (ambulance, paramedics, & rehabilitation medicine team)
• Children’s Tent - Activities by Madscience, Face Painting, Colour sand drawing

Importantly, participants are urged to refrain from littering, and dispose the garbage into the big plastic bags at the designated areas.

'Don't run away. Run with us!'

Let's give a helping hand in promoting the events. There have big corporations who have bought T-Shirts in bulk for their employees to participate in Corporate Teams.

Most importantly, for all of us caring Malaysians, buy the T-shirt and bring out your family for this charity run.

Last year's pictures are in Screenshots archive -- here and here -- and LensaMalaysia archive.

The shot I liked most of all my pictures last year is this one: Happiness is... being together:

Additional details are available on www.terryfoxrunkl.org and LensaMalaysia Photographers Forum.

For information about the work that CARIF does, please contact Ms. Yoon Sook Yee at phone +603 5630 6774 or sookyee.yoon @ carif.com.my.