Save Your Skin 10K Race

& 2 mile awareness fun walk

September 25, 2010

Come run to promoting skin cancer awareness and prevention

Photo credit: Robin Johnson

Hi, my name is Lora Erickson aka Blonde Runner. In January 2009, my husband was diagnosed with skin cancer. It is basal cell carcinoma which is the most common form of skin cancer and is rarely fatal. It has come to my attention how common skin cancer is and how much awareness is needed. It is hard to believe that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer; it is not only the fair skinned blondes that get it… read more

The annual Save Your Skin 10K (6.2 miles) and 2 mile awareness walk will be held in the Davis County, Utah on Saturday September 25, 2010 starting at the West Bountiful Park off Pages Lane (1600 North) just west of I-15. Click here to register.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday Sept. 24, 2010

4 - 7 p.m. packet pick-up atWillow & Wildflower, 371 North 200 West, Bountiful Utah.

Sat. Sept. 25, 2010

7:30 a.m. check-in and timing chip pick-up for 10K participants

9 a.m. 10K race start

9:20 a.m. 2 mile awareness walk

11 a.m. awards at the park covered pavilion

REGISTRATION

Registration is available through active.com

10K Race fee: $35

2 Mile Race fee: $20

Race registration deadline: Sept. 18, 2010

Late registration and race day registration will be available for $10 more and there is no guarantee of a shirt. Dry-wick shirts and goodie bags will be provided for pre-registered participants, so register early.

Registration is required for both the walk and run. The walk will be non-competitive and the run will be chip timed with prizes available three deep in each age category. Male and female age divisions. Both routes are out-and-back and refreshments will be provided to participants. Post-race massage will also be available. All run and walk participants will be eligible for random prize drawings through out the event (must be present to win). No award or shirt mail out.

This is a family friendly event with a covered picnic tables under the pavilion and a playground for children. There are a few sand volleyball courts and plenty of grass to play on. There will be music so come prepared to have fun with the whole family.

Routes

There will be a chip timed 10K and a non-timed 2 mile fun walk.

10K (6.2 miles) run route: flat out-and-back route

2 mile fun walk (non-timed):

(check back for details)

Contact: Race Director – Lora Erickson, home 801-299-1601, cell 801-608-5516, lora@blonderunner.com

VOLUNTEER

We could always use a helping hand. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Melissa Woolridge at 801-514-1621 or trisesa@gmail.com. Melissa is a cancer survivor - check back for her story.

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