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11th ANNUAL ACS RUN FOR DAD

THE EVENT

It's Father's Day, 2013 and if you're looking for a fun, healthy experience for you, your Dad and your family, we've got the answer. Join us on June 16th as we raise awareness about prostate cancer and raise funds for cancer research projects. This is an American Cancer Society event and is staged in beautiful, traffic-free Mercer County Park.

Our event includes something for everyone; a 5K run, a 2 mile walk and the kids run. So bring the whole family and don't worry, you'll be home in time to take Dad to lunch!

Come Run For Dad!

NUTS & BOLTS

DATE: Sunday, June 16, 2013

START TIMES:
Registration-7:15am
5K- 8:45am
Walk- 8:45am
Kids Run- 9:30am

IMPORTANT: All participants must be onsite by 8:30 am.

INFO:
800-227-2345 OR 732-951-6324
runfordad@cancer.org
mzrace@oymp.net
www.runfordadnj.net

DISTANCE: 5K

LOCATION:
Mercer County Park
West Windsor, NJ (Mercer County)

COURSE:
Park loop on roads and paved trails. Flat, fast, scenic, wooded and lakeside. Traffic free.

USATF- NBGP 500 Points

Please register online at: www.runfordadnj.net

*** Click on APPLICATION below for more details ***

DIRECTIONS:
From Interstate 295- Exit 65A (Sloan Avenue). East on Sloan to end. Left on Old Trenton Road. Park entrance on left.

From South Via NJ 130/206- Rt. 130N across I-95 to Robbinsville (intersection of 130 and 526). Left at light onto Rt. 526. At next light, right onto 526 continued. Left on Old Trenton Road (535). Park entrance on right.

From Rt. 1 North or South- US 1 to Quaker Bridge Road. South on Quaker Bridge Rd. (Rt. 533). Go 2 miles. After 3rd traffic light, make left onto Hughes Drive. Park entrance on left.

From North Via NJ Turnpike- Exit 8 (Hightstown). Take 33 west. Make right onto 571 (in Hightstown). Proceed 2.5 miles. Left on Rt. 535. Go approx. 5 miles to park entrance on right.

From South Via NJ Turnpike- Exit 7A I-295 west to Exit 5B. Then refer to the directions above (From South via NJ 130/206)

From North on Rt. 206- 206 south into Princeton. Left at traffic light onto Nassau Street. At 3rd traffic light, make a right onto Washington Road. Right onto Rt. 1 south. Follow the directions above (From North Rt. 1 North or South).

RACE DIRECTORS: Mark Zenobia and Larry Baldesari

RESULTS: www.compuscore.com

AGE GROUPS: 5 Years to 85 & up

NUMBER OF 5K FINISHERS: 2003 - 351, 2004 - 383, 2005 - 467, 2006 - 499, 2007 - 489,
                                             2008 - 549, 2009 - 482, 2010 - 525, 2011 - 595, 2012 - 516

WHO BENEFITS?

Prostate Cancer is the leading cause of death in American men, second to lung cancer. In 2012, over 240,741 men in the US were diagnosed with prostate cancer and 28,170 of those men will die from the disease. New Jersey has the third highest incidence per capita of prostate cancer in the US. Even worse, in African American men, the incidence is roughly 60% higher than those of white or Asian men. There is good news however. The 5-year survival rate for men whose prostate cancer is detected early is nearly 100% and 93% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer will live 10 years or more. Education, awareness and personal action are saving lives and finding a cure.

RUN FOR DAD is the American Cancer Society's premiere community event to raise funds and build awareness about prostate cancer. Last year, 1,500 people participated in RUN FOR DAD. Proceeds from the event support prostate cancer research, support and local programs for patients and family services for newly diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.

RUN FOR DAD honors the memory of Frank Simms, co-founder of the Run, who lost his battle with prostate cancer in 2005.

Come join us for the 11th annual RUN FOR DAD on Father's Day, June 16th, 2013 in the beautiful Mercer County Park in West Windsor, New Jersey. Registration begins at 7:15 am with the run and walk starting at 8:45am. While there is a 5K run on a USATF certified, traffic free course, the event also includes a 2-mile walk on a park road and paved trails as well as short races for kids. Random prize drawings, special goodies for kids and summer snacks combine to make RUN FOR DAD 2013 a positive and fun way to honor our fathers.

Register Today by visiting www.RunForDadNJ.net or www.Oymp.net or call 732-951-6351. Questions regarding the event? Email us at RunForDad@cancer.org and one of our friendly reps will get back to you in no time. For more information on prostate cancer log on to www.cancer.org, or call 1-800-227-2345 for cancer support 24/7.

WHAT’S SO SPECIAL?

• Spending the Morning with Dad
• Something for everyone! 5K Run, 2-Mile Walk and a Kids Run...
• All Participants get a FREE Tshirt and other giveaways
• Survivor Recognition
• Kids Zone includes Clowns, face-painters, games and much more
• Summer Snacks for All!
• Amazing Prizes throughout the program