2005 St. Jude Memphis Marathon and Half Marathon / 5k
07/19/05 01:37 PM
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Three ways to run for a reason this December
On December 3, a crowd of more than 6,500 runners and walkers of all ages and from across the country will run for the lives of children.
They will be running for the patients of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the  House 5K. The race helps to raise funds and awareness to support St. Jude research conducted to eliminate childhood catastrophic diseases. And you can be a part of it.
Get Ready ...
These St. Jude races are great for new runners to challenge themselves and for veteran runners to use their love of running to support pediatric cancer research. Signing up to participate is easy.
Go to www.stjudemarathon.org to register online, download a mail-in form or call 901-578-2038. You must be 16 years or older to participate in the marathon and at least 11 years or older for the half marathon. Register before October 3, and you can save $20 off of the marathon and half marathon and $10 off the Memphis Grizzlies House 5K. Memphis Runners Track Club members will receive a $5 discount off entry fee if registration is received prior to October 3. In addition, the first 3,000 registrants will receive a free Nike hat. Online registration will end on November 28.
Get Set ...
Once you register, start training. It might be OK to wait until the last minute to register, but running a marathon takes preparation. And St. Jude can help when you join our St. Jude Heroes program. Encourage friends, co-workers and family members to sponsor you in the marathon, half marathon or 5K, and, in return, you'll receive great resources and prizes based on your fund-raising level. When you register as a St. Jude Hero, you will receive:
St. Jude Heroes T-shirt
Log book to record your progress
Tips on fund-raising
Information about St. Jude to share with sponsors
Support from your regional St. Jude representative
Monthly newsletters
St. Jude Heroes singlet
Inspiration while preparing for race
Events calendar
Message boards
Information on individual and/or team fund-raising total
All St. Jude Heroes are encouraged to raise a minimum of $500. Prizes are given based on fund-raising accomplishments for levels up to $10,000.
You can become a St. Jude Hero when you register for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, Half Marathon, or Memphis Grizzlies House 5K. Simply check the box that says "Yes! I want to be a St. Jude Hero" on the registration form and someone will contact you with more information.
Go!
Be in Memphis on December 3 to line up and take your place with supporters of St. Jude. Your contribution will help families all around the world in the battle against childhood catastrophic diseases.
July 2005
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