Run for Dana-Farber and Redefine Your Personal Best
Run with the Dana-Farber Team in the Boston Marathon®, B.A.A. Half Marathon®, or New Balance Falmouth Road Race, or run any race wherever you choose. Through Dana-Farber’s running programs, you can run in any race, of any distance, in any city around the world while raising critical funds to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in its pursuit to eradicate cancer.

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By Noreen Cohen
Posted Monday, 27 February, 2012

Run for Dana-Farber
Through Dana-Farber’s running programs, you run any race you choose—from 5K to ultra-marathon, relay, trail, mountain, triathlon, duathlon, or other event—and dedicate the effort to supporting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Yes, the next race you run, in any location around the world, could help find cancer cures.

You set your own goals by choosing your racing event and establishing your own fundraising targets, with Dana-Farber providing support every step of the way.

Choose your Own Race and Pace
Registering is easy. Once you’ve chosen your event and secured your race entry through the race’s official registration process, visit RunDanaFarber.org and sign up to raise funds for Dana-Farber. All participants receive a personalized fundraising web page, fundraising incentives, and online tools that help you spread the word to everyone. It really is easy with the support provided! You can also establish a fundraising group and run with your friends toward the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer.

The Teams
Dana-Farber also fields official teams in the Boston Marathon®, the B.A.A. Half Marathon®, and the New Balance Falmouth Road Race. During the application and registration periods, runners can join these teams using one of Dana-Farber’s race entries or their own.

As a member of one of Dana-Farber’s official teams, you are treated with the respect you deserve, including recognition—on race day and online. And there are perks: Training plans provided by Jack Fultz, the 1976 Boston Marathon Men’s Champion, fundraising tools and supplies, a race singlet, and more!

Why you should run for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund
Regardless of how you run for Dana-Farber, dedicating your run to something more makes the experience unforgettable and provides added incentive through all those tough training miles and during the big push on race day.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, located in Boston, Massachusetts, provides expert, compassionate care to children and adults across the globe and is home to revolutionary cancer discoveries. Since its founding in 1948, the Jimmy Fund has raised millions of dollars through thousands of community efforts to advance Dana-Farber’s lifesaving mission. For more information, visit Dana-Farber.org.

To learn more about joining an official team, or picking your own race to run, visit RunDanaFarber.org or contact the Dana-Farber Running Programs office at 617-632-1970 or 800-551-7036; or email dfrunners@dfci.harvard.edu.

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