Past Events
Registration is now open for the second annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium, a unique fundraising run/walk that uses the Stadium as its course. This year’s event will be held while baseball season is in full swing, onSunday, August 15, 2010. Run or walk the concourses and ramps, climb stairs between levels, and follow in the footsteps of the World Champion Yankees by taking your own victory laps around the warning track that circles the field.
Staggered start times will be assigned to participants, with runners starting first according to pace at 9:30am, while walkers can take to the course at approximately 11:30am. Registration fees are $50 for adults and $35 for students and children through July 15th, but will increase to $60 and $40, respectively, for anyone who registers from July 16th through August 6th. Each fee includes a tax-deductible donation to cancer research. Registration will close at 5pm on August 6th or when capacity has been reached.
About the Foundation:
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation identifies the most brilliant and promising scientists and provides them with funding to pursue innovative cancer research. The focus is on emerging leaders who have great potential to achieve breakthroughs in how we diagnose, treat and prevent cancer.
The Foundation was created in 1946 in memory of Damon Runyon, a New York writer who began his career as a baseball journalist and revolutionized how the game was covered. Of the more than 3,200 scientists funded since, 11 are Nobel Laureates and many lead cancer centers nationwide.
Today more than 260 scientists funded by Damon Runyon – including 15 current awardees – are working at labs and major research centers throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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The Ridgewood Run has established itself as the must-run road race in the NY-NJ-Connecticut area on Memorial Day. The North Jersey Masters (NJM), the premier running club in Northern New Jersey, has been the organizer of the race since it’s inception in 1976. In those years NJM has built a reputation for hospitality and the ability to put on a quality day for all participants.
The close proximity to New York City gives families from the NY Metropolitan area a chance to celebrate the holiday by spending a fun-filled weekend that concludes with a day of healthy exercise.
What is most interesting about this event is the opportunity to collaborate with another charity group who has been involved with Tomorrow Children’s Fund called “Strides for Sylvie”. Strides for Sylvie’s story has had an impact on us so great that we were more than happy to get involved and work together to raise funds and awareness for Sylvie and TCF.
ABOUT SYLVIE
Sylvie Hughes was a three and a half-year old who was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer and was treated successfully at the Tomorrows Children’s Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Hackensack University Medical Center. Sylvie made a full recovery and was back to her normal toddler activities and preschool by September. She regained her strength, confidence and wit. So did her family. On 11/29/09, Sylvie suddenly passed away.
HOW TO HAVE OUR BACK!
Join the HOBFC/SFS RUN TEAM and participate at the Ridgewood Run Online registration at www.raceforum.com/ridgewood is open until noon Thursday, May 27th. There will be a special registration category for Strides for Sylvie Team members, with the discounted rate of $22 for 5k/10k (fun run reg price remains the same). Runners will be asked to enter a code to receive the discount – “SFS10 In honor of Sylvie we will be wearing the Strides for Sylvie Team Shirt. There will be a Team Sylvie tent at the race start where the team will meet before. T-Shirts will be available for pick up the week prior or on race day at the tent
Location: Ridgewood, New Jersey
Race day events:
Elite 1-Mile
5K
10K
Fun Run with children/Health Walk Event
Online Registration: www.ridgewoodrun.com
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2010 Wyckoff/Franklin Lakes Triathlon
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010
Time: 6:45am – 9:30am
Location: The Indian Trail Club at Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
SWIM 1/2 mile, BIKE 17 miles, RUN 5 miles
HOBFC Triathlon Team Members: Michael Hausler and Matt Rosen
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THE JAMAICA UNDERWEAR RUN
Date: Friday, July 16, 2010
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Central Park, NYC
Here is another great event to get the word out about HOBFC!!!!
The Jamaica Underwear Run is a 1.7 mile fun run that takes place in Central Park every year on the Friday before the New York City Triathlon. No transitions, no timing chips, no expensive race gear, just 500 strangers running around in their underwear. Another typical summer evening in New York City!
In 2009 the Jamaica Underwear Run broke the world record for the greatest number of people gathered in their underwear. With 448 scantily-clad sign-ins the Jamaica Underwear Run more than doubled the previous record. If you helped us do it, thanks for participating! And tell all your friends you’re in the record books!
The 2010 Jamaica Underwear Run will take place in Central Park on July 16, 2010 at 7:30 pm. Registration will open up on June 1, 2010.
You can check out the Event Website by clicking HERE
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The 2009 Nationwide Better Health Columbus ½ Marathon will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18. The event will start in tandem with the full marathon near the corner of Broad and Third streets and the 1/2 marathon athletes will run or walk with the full marathoners until they turn left onto Nationwide Blvd. to the finish at 13.1 miles. ½ Marathon runners will start with the rest of the field at 7:30 a.m.
Register today for the 2009 Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon
If you would like to donate to this event, please mail in our Donation Form
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Our next event will be on Sunday October 18, 2009. We will be participating in the Terri Roemer Paramus Run, benefiting the Paramus Scholarship Fund. You can find more information about this run at www.paramusrun.com
You can view a map of the course by clicking here
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Name of event: 5k Run/Walk, Never Quit Beach Fest 2009
Date: May 31, 2009
Foundation Represented: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
You can find more information about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by clicking here
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Name of event: 2009 Fred d’Elia Ridgewood Run
Date: May 26, 2009
Foundation Represented: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Money Raised: $2,200
You can find more inforamtion about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by checking out their website here.