Philadelphia Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk



Be a part of Philadelphia’s inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear 5K event along scenic West River Drive. Help us recognize survivors and honor those we have lost to colon and rectal cancer.  Funds raised will help local efforts to raise awareness of colon and rectal cancer and positively impact screening rates.  This is a USA Track & Field Certified Course for runners.

Date: March 22, 2009
Registration    7:30 am
Tony's Trot for Kids Fun Run   9:00 am
5K Timed Run 9:30 am
2 Mile Remembrance Walk 9:45 am
Awards Ceremony 10:30 am

Location: MLK Drive aka West River Drive

View course map in PDF format

View brochure in PDF format

View Get Your Rear In Gear on NBC Video

Tony's Trot Kids Fun Run
The inaugural Kids Fun honors former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow.
The Kids Fun Run is not only a place for our younger runners and walkers to show their stuff, but a time for us to reflect on the passing of an extraordinary parent who was an inspiration to his or her children and many others. Join us as we remember Tony Snow who lost his battle to colon cancer in July of 2008. Tony’s family will join us and help present all our children with special medals. Read more about Tony Snow.

Join a 5K Training Group
An exciting opportunity to learn proper running form or to improve your technique while helping to raise extra funds for the cause.  Read more (coming soon) about PhillyChi 5K training program.

Awards
Awards for the top overall male and female run finishers, multiple age categories in the 5K, and to the Largest Registered Team, the Top Fundraising Team and the Top Fundraising Individual.

Share Your Story
Each of the women on the Philadelphia Event Planning Committee has been touched by colon cancer. Share your story with us or read about others.
Form a Team
An Official Team is group of 10 or more family, friends, co-workers, classmates, athletes or anyone else you can recruit. Team members can be a combination of walkers, runners and kids. Be creative and make your team really stand out. A Team Kit will be sent to the Team Captain to help you get started or contact the Event Director for more info.

Become a Fundraiser
Collecting funds for the cause isn’t hard and can really make a difference. Here are fundraising ideas on how to get started.

Donate
Sponsor someone participating in this event or make a donation directly to help fight colorectal cancer in the Philadelphia area.



Sponsor
Be a part of this high profile community event. Sponsors have a number of ways to participate, either with dollars or in kind services or products. Contact the Event Director to learn more.

Volunteer
It takes hundreds of people to help make this event a success. If you or a group would like to help, please contact the Event Director. Volunteers are needed on event day as well to help with a number of activities leading up to the event, so anytime you can give is appreciated.

For more information, please contact:

Maria Grasso

Phone: 856-371-9238
Click to Email Maria