Register for 2007 Susan G. Komen Madison Race for a Cure
May 11, 2007 | Editor| May 21, 2007 |
Run. Walk. Get inspired. Get involved.
Register now and join more than 1 million participants worldwide - and make a difference.
Madison Area Technical College is forming a team again this year for the Susan G. Komen Madison Race for a Cure event on Saturday, June 2. This 5K run/walk and 1 mile walk benefit the Madison affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Why should you become involved in this important fund raiser? Because breast cancer touches so many of us. Over 178,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2007, and over 40,000 women are estimated to die from breast cancer. In addition, over 2,000 males will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 450 will die from the disease.
Race for the Cure only requires about 3 hours of your time on a Saturday morning, and it’s a great opportunity to get together with co-workers for some exercise and fun. And don’t forget those snappy t-shirts!
The schedule for race day:
Saturday, June 2, 2007
8:00 a.m. - Welcome remarks & aerobic warm-up
8:30 a.m. - Men’s and women’s 5K run begins
8:45 a.m. - Men’s and women’s 5K walk begins
9:00 a.m. - 1 mile fun course begins
10:30 a.m. - Survivor Photo
10:45 a.m. - Awards program
The cost to participate is $20 per person. To sign-up, simply go to the Race for a Cure website and register by May 21, 2007.
- Click on the pink “Register� box on the left side of the screen
- Click on “Register Individual�
- Click on “Register Now!�
- When asked, no “Optional Account Login� is needed
Complete the requested information and be sure to select “MATC� as your team and indicate your t-shirt size. MATC captain Ellen Hustad will take care of picking up the t-shirts and other materials and getting them distributed to team members a day or two prior to the event.
NEW THIS YEAR! If you want to participate but just can’t make it to the walk on June 2, you can sign-up online for the $30 “sleep inâ€? registration. Your t-shirt will be shipped to you after the race.
If you’re interested in collecting pledges for this important cause, you can use the official Pledge Form that’s available on the website.
The mission of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease through the advancement of research, education, screening and treatment. There will be over 100 Komen Race for the Cure events held throughout the country during 2007. Do your part in Madison! Let’s keep up the good work!
