#FIRSTLOOK: “RUN TERRY RUN” GETS WIDEST OPENING IN 20 YEARS FOR DOCUMENTARY

Run Terry Run Marks the Widest Opening for a Documentary in Over 20 Years

This Friday, Run Terry Run opens in over 150 screens across Canada, the widest theatrical opening in the country for a non-concert documentary since 2004.

Documentary Run Terry Run opens in over 150 screens across Canada this Friday, October 9th, the widest theatrical opening for a non-concert documentary in the country since Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004.

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This feature-length documentary, with nationwide distribution by Elevation Pictures, offers an unprecedented look at Canadian hero Terry Fox’s 1980 Marathon of Hope. Through 96 reels of never-before-seen visuals and unheard audio interviews, viewers are brought directly into the van and onto the streets with Terry, his best friend Doug, and his younger brother Darrell as they experience an emotional and historic journey across the country.

“What a moment for us, knowing Run Terry Run will be cinematically released Friday, allowing Canadians from coast to coast the opportunity to experience Terry’s 143-day Marathon of Hope,” says Darrell Fox, Terry’s younger brother and film subject.

“When I set out to make this film, my hope was for Canadians to be able to go to their local movie theatre and experience Terry’s incredible journey on the big screen,” adds Director Sean Menard. “To see that it’s happening for an independent documentary in a historic way is a testament to Terry Fox and his remarkable ability to bring the country together.”

“I fail every time I try to share Terry’s story. Run Terry Run fills that void. You will see and feel Terry’s humility, selflessness, courage and determination as he runs, engages with Canadians and shares his vision and values,” Fox says.

Run Terry Run, supported by the Telefilm marketing fund, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and has been playing at film festivals across the country, including Atlantic International Film Festival, Edmonton International Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival, and Vancouver International Film Festival.

Proceeds from the film will support Cancer research across Canada through the Terry Fox Foundation. To continue Terry’s dream of a world without cancer and honour his legacy, donations can be made by visiting terryfox.org.

In Theatres Friday, October 9th, 2026

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Director: Sean Menard
Producers: Sean Menard, Molly Ye
Executive Producers: Noah Segal, Jeremy Smith, The Terry Fox Family
Original Music: Thomas Caffey
Editor: Sean Menard
Production Companies: Elevation Pictures Presents a Sean Menard Production
Subject: Terry Fox
Running Time: 108 minutes

ABOUT THE TERRY FOX FAMILY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
With his family carrying on Terry’s legacy, the Terry Fox Foundation and the Terry Fox Research Institute work together in pursuit of Terry’s dream to end cancer through research. The annual Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981 and every year since on the 2nd Sunday following Labour Day has grown to involve millions of participants in more than 60 countries and is the world’s largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; more than C$1 billion has been raised in his name through the Terry Fox Foundation as of February 2026.

SEAN MENARD | DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, EDITOR
Sean Menard is a Toronto-based producer and director. His previous films include the documentaries 299 Queen Street West, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival, and The Carter Effect, which made its debut at 2017’s Toronto International Film Festival. Run Terry Run is Menard’s fourth feature film.

MOLLY YE | PRODUCER
Molly Ye is a Toronto-based producer. She produced Sean Menard’s last two feature documentaries, 299 Queen Street West and The Carter Effect. Most recently, Ye produced Run Terry Run, a feature documentary about Canadian hero Terry Fox and the legacy he left behind that continues today with Canada’s annual Terry Fox Run on September 20.

ABOUT ELEVATION PICTURES | DISTRIBUTOR
Founded in 2013 with finance partner Teddy Schwarzman of Black Bear Pictures, Elevation Pictures has become Canada’s leading entertainment company specializing in distribution and production. Elevation is known for releasing commercial and critically acclaimed films, including Academy Award-winning films The Imitation Game, Room, The Father, Moonlight, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Anora, and Sentimental Value. The most recent box office successes include Backrooms, starring Renate Reinsve and Marty Supreme, led by Timothée Chalamet in his Oscar-nominated role as Marty Mauser. Elevation Pictures is also known for its strong slate of Canadian films, which include Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie with McKenna Grace; Mile End Kicks with Barbie Ferreira; BlackBerry, which premiered at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival; and Elevation productions like the Anna Kendrick-led Alice, Darling; Infinity Pool, starring Alexander Skarsgård; and A Good Person with Florence Pugh.