Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk
Rochester, Minnesota
March 29, 2008
Location: Rochester Civic Center
Registration will begin at 7:30 am
1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run at 8:00 am
5K Run will begin at 8:30 am
5K Walk to follow at 8:35 am
View the event brochure in PDF format
Our goal is to welcome over 500 participants for this brand new Get Your Rear in Gear 5K event! This is a certified and timed event. Prizes to the top over all male and female finishers!
Registration begins October 1st, 2007, through www.active.com or link through www.GetYourRearInGear.com
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You can donate now to support the MN Chapter of the Colon Cancer Coaltion or a participant or donate when registering.
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All participants will receive a technical running shirt and goodie bag as well as complimentary door prize entries for the Pathways to Prevention Family Health Fair that immediately follows the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K event.
Join as an individual or sign up with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers as a team! Awards for the largest team, most funds raised by a team, and most creative team apparel or identifier. An award also goes to the top individual fundraiser.
If you are interested in starting a Team for this event,
here is information you can use:
- Event Overview
- Information for Teams and Team Captains
- Fund Raising Letter
- Team Invite Letter
- Event Pledge Form
- Team Roster Form
- Get Your Rear In Gear Letterhead
Raise funds! Create your own web page and invite others to support you and your team.
Proceeds from the event will assist the Minnesota Chapter of the Colon Cancer Coalition in their efforts ensure that all citizens of Minnesota have adequate information and access to screening for colorectal cancer and provide support for those who are diagnosed.
MORE ROCHESTER EVENTS
The Colon Cancer Coalition is proud to be an Organizing Sponsor of
Marching Towards Cancer Prevention: Raising Awareness, Stimulaing Discussion, Motivating Change to be held March 27-29, 2008.
View the event brochure in PDF format.
Pathways to Prevention Health Fair – Saturday, March 29, 2008 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Join us at the conclusion of the 5K run/walk for a day-long cancer awareness and prevention health fair at the Rochester Civic Center. The Health Fair will be filled with creative, hands-on and interactive demonstrations for the whole family to learn about cancer prevention, screening and treatment. Tour a replica of an endoscopy suite, stroll through the giant inflatable colon, see a puppet show, and get great health tips and snacks!
Town Hall Meeting – Thursday, March 27, 2008
The goal of this meeting is to present the business case for providing preventative services, especially in terms of cancer screening, to business leaders in the community, medical professionals, cancer patients and the general public. An expert panel will present unique points of views addressing this topic and the audience would be encouraged to come prepared with questions. Check back for more details.