Tag: Damon Runyon 5K

(Photo courtesy of Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation)
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Runyon 5K raises $500,000 for cancer research

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(Photo courtesy of Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation)
(Photo courtesy of Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation)

Today’s 6th Annual Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium raised more than $500,000 for cancer research, according to Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation officials.

More than 2,300 people took part. For the second straight year,  Matt Lowenthal, 28, from Woodhaven, Queens, was the top finisher at just under 22 minutes

The course went through Yankee Stadium’s concourses and ramps. All participants were shown on the centerfield video board as they ran or walked two laps around the warning track that circles the field. Friends, family and supporters were able to watch the race from the Delta SKY360° Suite overlooking home plate and meet Damon Runyon scientists.

“Over the past six years, the proceeds from the Runyon 5K have allowed us to fund amazing cancer researchers doing incredible work,” said Damon Runyon President and CEO Lorraine Egan in a statement. “Our 5K participants have made breakthroughs possible – it’s as simple as that.”

 

 

Yankee Stadium (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)
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Runyon 5K returns to Yankee Stadium Sunday

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The 6th annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium will be held on August 3rd. (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)
The 6th annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium will be held on August 3rd. (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

Sunday, August 3rd, baseball fans will be able to run around the warning track and see themselves on the Yankee Stadium scoreboard as they help raise funds for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation to fight cancer.

The 6th annual Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. The course goes through the stadium’s concourses, ramps and stairs as well as the field.  Participants can register online at www.runyon5k.org or, space permitting, in person on the day of the race from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Yankee Stadium.

Last year’s event raised more than $760,000, and the Runyon 5K has raised more than $3 million for cancer research since it began in 2009.

Damon Runyon, who died from throat cancer in 1946, was a New York writer who began his career as a baseball journalist and often covered Yankees games.

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Registration open for cancer-fighting fundraiser at Yankee Stadium

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Registration started yesterday for the fifth annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium, which will take place on Sunday, August 18th.

The 5th annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium will be held on August 18th. (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)
The 5th annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium will be held on August 18th. (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

Since 2009, the 5K has raised more than $2 million for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation’s efforts in the fight against cancer.

Participants are responsible for a $40 registration fee and a $60 fundraising minimum. On July 1, the registration fee increases to $50.

The course takes runners and walkers through Yankee Stadium’s concourses and ramps, but the highlight is two laps around the warning track that circles the field.  Friends, family and supporters will be able to watch the race from the Delta SKY360° Suite overlooking home plate and meet the Damon Runyon scientists their contributions help support.

“Over the past five years, the proceeds from the Runyon 5K have allowed us to fund amazing cancer researchers doing incredible work,” said Lorraine W. Egan, President and CEO of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation in a press release. “Our 5K participants are making breakthroughs possible – it’s as simple as that.”

To register, or for additional information, visit www.runyon5k.org

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5K run/walk at Yankee Stadium to raise funds for cancer research

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The Yankees will be in Toronto to play the Blue Jays on Sunday, August 12th, but Yankee Stadium will not be empty. Thousands of runners, cancer survivors and supporters will gather for the fourth annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium. Since 2009, the event has raised more than $1.4 million for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.

Registration is now underway, and it’s limited to 4,000 people. Participants pay a $40 registration fee and must fundraise at least $60. On July 12th, the registration fee will increase to $50 if spots still remain. Family and friends will be able to watch from the  Delta SKY360° Suite overlooking home plate.

“We’re so grateful to the New York Yankees and all of our sponsors for helping make this possible year after year,” said Lorraine W. Egan, President and CEO of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. “And we couldn’t ask for better supporters. They really enjoy the incredible Stadium views and work so hard every summer to raise money for cancer research.”

To register, or for more information, visit www.damonrunyon.org/yankeestadium

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