GPCC – Detroit (Detroit, MI) Sep 9, 2012
Starting Location:
Oakland University
2200 N Squirrel Rd
Rochester, MI 48309 US
Online Registration:
Brief Description:
Bring the whole family and get ready for the first ever Great Prostate Cancer Challenge® 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kid's Run/Walk for the Detroit area. Competitors from across the state are invited to pick up the pace against prostate cancer. Lace up your sneakers and join Comprehensive Medical Center and ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer on Sunday, September 11, 2011 for the GPCC – Detroit. The race is part of the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge, America’s Premier Men’s Health Event Series, taking place in 27 cities in 2011.
Detroit Race Results
Donate to This Race:
2012 Date:
Sunday, September, 9, 2012
Start Time:
8:00 AM
Registration Fees:
5K Run/Walk:
- $20 Through September 10
- $25 Race Day
1 Mile Kid's Run/Walk:
- $10.00
Stroller Policy:
Strollers will not be allowed.
Pet Policy:
Pets will not be allowed.
Join a Team Today:
Go the extra mile and create a team for the 2011 GPCC – Detroit on Sunday, September 11. Challenge your friends, family or colleagues to run (or walk) in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Teams run/walk together to raise funds for ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer.
Fundraising:
Round up your friends, co-workers, community groups (clubs, church or association) or schools and start fundraising for the GPCC – Detroit. 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.
Awards:
Trophies will be awarded to the Top Male & Female in the 5K. Age group awards will also be given out to the following categories for both Male & Female: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & Older.
Packet Pickup & Early Registration:
Register in person or pick up your Bib and T-Shirt.
- Hanson's Running Shop
Friday, September 9
4 PM - 8 PM
Saturday, September 10
11 AM - 6 PM
8409 Hall Rd
Uttica, MI 48317 - Hanson's Running Shop
Friday, September 9
4 PM - 8 PM
Saturday, September 10
11 AM - 6 PM
3407 Rochester Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Race Day Registration:
- Oakland University
O'Dowd Hall
Sunday, September 11
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
2200 Squirrel Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
Picking Up for Your Friends & Family:
TBD
Course Map:
The 5K will be held at Oakland University with the start/finish area being next to the new medical school building. The 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kid's Run/Walk event will run on the roads and sidewalks through the campus. Click here for a map of the campus. Registration is at O'Dowd Hall.
Timing & Scoring:
Hanson’s Race Management will be using IPICO timing chips to record everyone’s time. The 1 Mile Kid's Run/Walk event will be provided with a finish clock but times will not be recorded.
Hazardous Weather:
Rain or Shine
Directions:
Oakland University is located in Rochester Michigan with easy access from I-75 and M-59 expressways. Oakland’s main entrance is located at the intersection of Squirrel Road and University. The University’s address is 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI, 48309.
- For more information and maps to the event, please visit HansonRaceManagement.com
Volunteers:
If you are interested in volunteering for these fun events, please send an email with Volunteer in the subject line to Lyndie Marcoux or Denise Davis.
About Comprehensive Medical Center:
We are Michigan’s Leading Large Urology Group Committed to Excellence in Patient Care, Research, and Education. For more information, please visit Urologist.org.
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:
Contact:
Lyndie Marcoux at (248) 336-3189 or bcuurology@yahoo.com or Denise Davis at (248) 336-3179 or dldurology@yahoo.com
