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Welcome To the Site For Race For Hope.

October 12, 2009

Well another year has past the finish line, The sixth
Peggy Bock Memorial Race For Hope is in the record
books. The day started out chilly so between that and
the H1N1 our numbers were down this year. But the
enthusiasm for the Race was as high as ever. So I
want to thank all that attended Race For Hope
Yesterday. Thank you to all the sponsors, without
you this day would not take place. Thank you to the
participants for coming out on a Sunday and giving
your support to those whose lives have been altered
by cancer. It means a lot to me and to them to see
that others care. Thank you to all the volunteers who
offered cheers and support along the way..we heard
different comments on how great the volunteers were
so I appreciate your willness to help on a Sunday
morning. Thank you to Arnett Howard for once again
adding his musical touch to the starting and the finish
line. Thank you to Dr Caliguiri for another good talk
about Hope in the face of cancer. Due to research
and dedicated workers at The James there are more
and more people crossing the finish line and beating
cancer.
We just need to keep working and keep the course
open until all have a chance to finish that line. So
Race for Hope will continue to be a support and help
in whatever way it can to help those in the race for
their lives against cancer. And I hope all of you will
continue to be with me as we volunteer, cheer, offer
support to those that need it.
Thank You

Due to the technical difficulties with the results some
of you had to leave before you could pick up your
awards. The awards will be at The Columbus running
Company after 4:00pm on Monday
Columbus Running Company in Dublin
6465 Perimeter Dr.
Dublin, OH 43016
Ph: (614)764-0855

If you gathered pledges, there is still time to get them
in please e-mail me at raceforhope@columbus.rr.com
and let me know if you are getting your pledges
together.

I will be contacting the raffle item winners that weren't
able to stay to pick up their items throughout this
week

Again This is your race so I welcome any suggestions you
may have. You can e-mail thoughts, concerns, ideas, etc. to
raceforhope@columbus.rr.com

October 10, 2009
Do you have your running and walking shoes on?
Tomorrow is the day to help support those with
cancer. This is perfect running weather. Rise and
Dine Restaurant will be there with hot coffee for those
of you who need a lift. Whole Foods with fruit, Panera
Bread with bagels. There will be Blue Bunny ice
cream and muscle Milk from Pepsi. There is a Silent
Auction with a $1500 House painting job, 2 $1000
landscape packages, Hotel stay, teeth whiting, and
golf Package to the New Albany Links. There is a
raffle with 44 different packages including
restaurants, movies, Hockey stick signed by all the
Blue Jackets, hat signed Filatov. The Race will be
held at Upper Arlington High School on October 11,
2009. any questions please feel free to call Carleen at
614 761 2403

Pre- Race activities start at 10:30am. Race starts at
11:00am. Activities include Hope Award and Angel
Award, Opening remarks by Dr.Caligiuri
please look below for parking info and Race Route
Thank you for your continued support.

Parking:
Upper Arlington High School, Kingsdale Shopping
Center

2009 5k Race Route:
Start on Mt. Holyoke heading south to Westminster...
East on Westminster to Wellesley...
North on Wellesley to Halstead...
Halstead to Zollinger...
West on Zollinger to Mt. Holyoke...
Repeat and finish on Mt. Holyoke.

GOAL FOR COLON CANCER
One of the goals of the race is to help raise
awareness for colon cancer. Colon cancer is the
number 2 cause of cancer deaths in the United States
and it is affecting many people under the age of 50.
Early detection greatly increase the chances of
surviving colon cancer. Please talk with you Doctor
about colon cancer, know you family history, and don't
just think of it as an "old person's disease. Peggy was
42 when diagnosed, our 2006 hope award recipient is
23 and is fighting stage 3 colon cancer, a scholarship
has been started in memory of Martin Metzger who
died of colon cancer in his forties. Again...talk to your
Doctor

The mission of this race is;
• to be an educational day for the community as well
as a day of support and hope for all cancer patients,
their friends, and families.
• to raise research dollar’s.
• to promote a healthy lifestyle by giving people an
opportunity to run and walk for a worthwhile cause.
• to promote early screening so that early treatment
can begin.
•to let people know that colon cancer is the number 2
cause of cancer deaths in the United States and if
caught early it has a 90% survival rate.