Elizabeth's Outrun Melanoma 5K And Walk Takes Place May 13

  • Wednesday, March 22, 2017

The fiftth annual Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K and Walk will be held on Saturday, May 13 at Enterprise South Nature Park, 190 Still Hollow Loop in Chattanooga.  Deanna Brown, M.D., dermatologist with Susong Dermatology, is the honorary chairwoman.

"Skin cancer is the most common cancer and affects men and women of all ages.  Melanoma causes the most skin cancer deaths.  As we gear up for summer when more people are likely to be exposed to the sun’s damaging UV rays, the 5th annual Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K and Walk is a perfect family activity to help raise awareness and support a great cause.
 
"This is a family friendly event that can be done as a timed 5K run or a relaxing 1 mile walk at beautiful Enterprise South Nature Park," officials said.

Registration, check-in and warm-up activities begin at 8 a.m. The 5K Run/1 Mile Walk starts at 9 a.m.  Participants can access Enterprise South Nature Park from Interstate 75 via exit 9, Volkswagen Drive, or from Bonny Oaks Drive via Volkswagen Drive. 
 
The entry fee is $30 for runners and $25 for walkers.  Children under 12 are free.  A 
t-shirt and chance at door prizes comes with each entry fee of $25 or more. To register, visit www.memorial.org/race.  "You can also set your own fundraising goal at the site to make even more of an impact," officials said.

Proceeds of this event benefit the Elizabeth R. Smith Melanoma Fund at CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute, which supports the prevention, awareness, and research of melanoma, a form of skin cancer. 

For more information about Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K and Walk, call the CHI Memorial Foundation at 423-495-4438.  Sponsorships are available.

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