One man's Marathon of Hope has turned into a lifetime legacy, as Canada celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run.

"When Terry originally ran the Terry Fox Run, he asked for just one dollar from each Canadian, and during that time, he did, he raised one dollar per person, which was $24 million at the time," said Program Development Coordinator for Saskatchewan, Rikkeal Bohmann. "This year with the 35th anniversary, we have a population of just over 35 million people, so we're going to try to get $35 million this year."

Since Fox began his over 5,300 kilometre journey across Canada in 1980, over $700-million has been raised for cancer research.

The annual event is marked with a run, where participants travel a pre-determined distance - typically five to ten kilometres - all while helping raise money for the cause.

This year, 50 people joined the run in Humboldt, which began Sunday afternoon at A&W.

"Walk, wheel, or ride, it's all about getting out there and making it a great day overall," Bohmann added.

On Thursday, Scotiabank in Humboldt held a fundraising BBQ for the Terry Fox Foundation, and several school walks have taken place, or will occur over the next few weeks in the area.