GPCC – Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH) Sep 8, 2012
Location:
The Urology Group
2000 Joseph E. Sanker Boulevard
Cincinnati, OH 45212
In August 2012 The Urology Group will move from 4700 Smith Road to 2000 Joseph Sanker Blvd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45212.
Mail will not be accepted at 2000 Joseph Sanker Boulevard until August.
Online Registration:
Brief Description:
It’s time to lace up your sneakers once again and join The Urology Group and ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer on Saturday, September 8, 2012 for the sixth annual Great Prostate Cancer Challenge®, a 5K race to support ZERO’s mission to end prostate cancer.
Race Results
- Race Results will be posted shortly after Race Day
Donate to This Race:
Make a donationDate:
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Start Time:
9:00 AM
Registration Fees:
- 5k Run/Walk (includes Tech shirts adult sizes):
• Adult Early Registration:$30.00 through September 7th 11:59pm
• Adult Race Day Registration: $35.00 (Tech shirt not guaranteed)
• Youth Early Registration (17 & under): $20,00
• Youth Race Day Registration (17 & under): $20.00 (Tech shirt not guaranteed) - 1-Mile Walk (includes Tech shirt adult sizes):
• Adult Early Registration: $25.00 through September 7th 11:59pm
• Adult Race Day Registration: $30.00 (Tech shirt not guaranteed)
• Youth Early Registration (17 & under): $20.00
• Youth Race Day Registration (17 & under): $20.00 (Tech shirt not guaranteed)
Stay After for the Party/Bring the Whole Family:
There will be activities for all ages the morning after the race. We will honor prostate cancer survivors. Raffle baskets. Expanded kids zone with bouncy house, face painter and much more. Area team mascots will be present.
Stroller Policy:
We believe a fit family is a happy family and allow strollers on our course. However, we do have some requirements: you must start in the back, you may not weave through packs of runners, and you must always yield the right of way to other runners.
Pet Policy:
Out of courtesy to other runners, if you have a pet please line up at the back of the group on race day.
Join a Team Today:
Go the extra mile and create a team for the 2012 Great Prostate Cancer Challenge®. Invite your friends, family or colleagues to run (or walk) in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Teams can run/walk together as well as raise funds for ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer.
Fundraising:
Round up your friends, co-workers, community groups (club, church or association) or schools and start fundraising for the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge®. Just click here to sign up to fundraise —it's an easy walk through the step process to begin fundraising online or tailor this sample letter to send out to co-workers, friends and/or family members to show them your commitment to ending prostate cancer. Connect to active giving.com
Awards:
Awards will be given to the Top 3 Survivors, Top Male & Female Overall Finishers, Top Masters Male & Female, plus the Top 3 Males & Females in the following age groups: Under 10, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over.
Packet Pickup & Early Registration:
- Bob Roncker's Running Spot
O’BRYONVILLE
1993 Madison Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513)321-3006
September 7th 10:00am - 7:00pm
Race Day Packet Pickup and Registration:
- The Urology Group
2000 Joseph E. Sanker Blvd.
Cincinnati, OH 45212
7:30am - 8:45am (race starts at 9:00am)
Picking Up for Your Friends & Family:
We do allow runners to pick up bibs and T-Shirts for their friends. Please note that T-Shirts cannot be mailed. You will not need to show us your ID or copies of their ID to pick up for them.
Course Map:
The course begins at 2000 Joseph Sanker Blvd. in Norwood, Ohio.
Timing & Scoring:
Chip/tag timing will be used at this event. You must wear a timing chip/tag to be timed and eligible for awards. Age group awards will be determined by chip time.
Hazardous Weather:
While every effort will be made to conduct the event, the race will be canceled if the weather is judged to be hazardous to the safety of participants and spectators. Entry fees will not be refunded if the event is canceled.
Directions:
Accessible from I-75 & I71: Take exit to OH-562, Norwood Lateral. Exit on Montgomery Road. North onto Wesley Avenue (follow the signs). Left onto Norwood Avenue. Straight to Joseph E. Sanker Blvd at intersection of Montgomery Road, Norwood Ave & Joseph E. Sanker Blvd. Destination: The Urology Group 2000 Joseph E. Sanker Blvd 45212.
Volunteers:
We are looking for volunteers to assist with registration, gear check, on course water, split timing, course marshals, and finish line food and water. All volunteers will receive an event shirt for coming out and volunteering. For more information or to sign up, please contact Cathy Healey (513-366-3400 or chealey@theurologygroup.net) or Debbie Bray (513-366-3400 or dbray@theurologygroup.net).
About Urology Practice:
The Urology Group is one of the largest single specialty groups of urologists in the United States, with 34 urologists on staff. The Urology Group provides medical and surgical care for all diseases of the urinary tract in men and women and the genital tract of men. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the group includes practices extending from Northern Kentucky to Middletown, Ohio, and from Southeastern Indiana to Adams County, Ohio. Visit us at theurologygroup.net.
About ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer:
ZERO challenges the complacency of American men to change their attitudes about early detection as the solution for prostate cancer through awareness, outreach, advocacy and research. The Washington, DC metro area leads the country in prostate cancer death rates.
More About Prostate Cancer:
Nationwide, a man dies from the disease every 18 minutes. But there is hope—education about prostate cancer risk and access to screenings can save countless lives. All proceeds will go to prostate research and free screenings in the Washington, DC area to those at risk.
About the ZEROHOUR Newsletter:
The ZEROHOUR newsletter is the resource for the latest news regarding prostate cancer prevention, treatment and research. This free newsletter reaches 30,000 men and their families every week in an effort to help them stay healthy and guide them along their treatment and life with prostate cancer.
Local Sponsors:
Bob Roncker’s Running Spot and several other local businesses are sponsoring this year’s race. If your organization is interested in sponsoring please contact us.
Local Sponsors:
Contact:
Cathy Healey (513-366-3400 or chealey@theurologygroup.net) or Debbie Bray (513-366-3400 or dbray@theurologygroup.net).
