GPCC – Fort Myers (Fort Myers, FL) Jan 28, 2012 8:00 AM
Starting Location:
Lakes Park
7330 Gladiolus Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33908 US
Location:
Lakes Park
Online Registration:
Brief Description:
Grab your running shoes and join the Florida Urology Physicians in the Inaugural Great Prostate Cancer Challenge – Fort Myers, a 5k run to support ZERO – The project to End Prostate Cancer. The GPCC is a part of a national initiative designed to raise funds for prostate cancer research and community awareness during the month of September, National Prostate Cancer Awareness month. The race is part of the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge®, America’s Premier Men’s Health Event Series.
Donate to This Race:
Date:
Saturday, January 28th, 2012
Start Time:
8:00 AM
Registration Fees:
5K Race (includes Tech Shirt):
- • Adult Early Registration: $20 through January 25th (at midnight)
- • Adult Race Day Registration: $30 January 26th through Race day
Youth Registration
- • Youth Registration $15.00 (children under 12 with parent, award provided) Students $15.00
Stroller Policy:
Out of courteous to other runners, if you have a stroller please line up at the back of the group on race day.
Pet Policy:
For the safety of our participants, we do not permit pets.
Go the Extra Mile - Find Sponsors!
Raise more money for prostate cancer awareness, research, and screenings by asking friends, family, and neighbors to sponsor you. Your employer may even have a matching gift program that could double or triple your fundraising. All registration fees and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Fundraising:
Round up your friends, co-workers, community groups (club, church or association) or schools and start fundraising for the GPCC – Fort Myers. 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:
Awards will be given in the following categories: Top Male and Female Overall Winners, Masters (40 & over), Grand Master (50 & over), Senior Grand Masters (60 & over) Three awards are given in each age division male and female 11 & under 12 – 15 16 - 19 20 - 24 25 - 29 30 - 34 35 – 39 40 – 44 45 - 49 50 – 54 55 - 59 60 - 64 65 - 69 70 & over
Packet Pickup & Early Registration:
Register in person or pick up your Bib and T-Shirt.
- Run Florida
13101 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-225-0234
Friday, January 27 (12pm - 6 pm)
Race Day Registration:
- Lakes Park
7330 Gladiolus Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-533-7575
Saturday, January 28 (7:15am - 8am)
No Refunds/Transfers (all monies considered donations.)
Please arrive early as the race begins promptly
at 8:00 AM. Thanks!
Picking Up for Your Friends & Family:
TBD
Course Map:
TBD
Timing & Scoring:
This event will be timed with the Chrono Track Bib Tag Technology.
Your Timing Strip is attached to your race number. Do not remove this tag, fold or wrinkle it or your race number. Do not cover your race number (Tag) with a jacket. Simply pin all four corners to your running shirt.
This event will have a Chip Start and Finish.
Hazardous Weather:
Rain or shine, we will run for prostate cancer awareness! We reserve the right to cancel for dangerous weather including lightning.
Directions:
Volunteers:
If you or any member of your organization would like to volunteer at the race, please contact Sara Geist at 239-284-2679 or send an email to sgeist@rtsx.com
About Florida Urology Physicians:
As a premier urology group practice in southwest Florida, Florida Urology Physicians combines the expertise of six urologists with the convenience of six great locations. As leaders in the full continuum of urologic care for men and women, Florida Urology Physicians provides quality, comprehensive urologic care in a sensitive, supportive, and friendly environment. For more information, go to www.myFloridaUrology.com
About ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer:
Zero Prostate cancer deaths. Zero prostate cancer cases, and for those with prostate cancer, it means a zero PSA. Our name conveys what we stand for—zero tolerance for prostate cancer. We commit ourselves not only to reduce prostate cancer and alleviate the pain from the disease, but to end it. To accomplish our goal, we provide comprehensive treatment information to patients, offer educational tools to those at risk, and conduct thousands of prostate cancer tests each year. We increase research funds from the federal government to find new treatments, and we fund local grants to end the disease. For more information, go to ZeroCancer.org
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.
Race Club Sponsor
Local Sponsors:
Contact:
TBD
