Cure for Colors marathon April 12 across from WMH
By Dennis Hill
Published in News on February 17, 2013 1:50 AM
Southeastern Cancer Care "Cures for the Colors"will hold its third annual Walk/Run Marathon fundraiser on April 12-14.
The three-day event will take place in the open field across from Wayne Memorial Hospital.
The opening ceremony will be held Friday, April 12, startubg at 7:30 p.m. The run/walk portion of this event will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 and consist of a combined certified 26.2 mile marathon, a 100-mile ultra-marathon, a 5.26 mile loop run and a 1-mile fun walk/run.
In honor or memory of those fighting cancer, organizers will hold their second annual lantern release on Friday,weather permitting.
Founded in 2011, the main purpose of Southeastern Cancer Care is to assist patients in Eastern North Carolina with food, utilities, gas, clothing and other needs as they undergo treatment or are within one year of recovery. In 2012, Southeastern Cancer Care, a 501-c-3, non-profit, tax-exempt organization, distributed over $102,000.00 to patients needing help in eastern North Carolina.
"Cures for the Colors" was chosen as the trademark of Southeastern Cancer Care and each participant will have the opportunity to select the color t-shirt representing the cancer they support.
Last year, organizers said, they received overwhelming support and hope to have even more this year. People are invited to support the event as a race participant, a volunteer or as a monetary donor.
For more information, call 919-587-9044, visit www.southeasterncancercare.org or e-mail cureforcolors@cancersmoc.com.