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Finding Cures. Saving Children.
Find the Hero in you
Join St. Jude Hero Charity Athletes from across the country who are raising money for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All you have to do is ask family and friends to support you in your chosen endurance activity. So if you are participating in a marathon, half-marathon, 10K or 5K, take your commitment to the next level. Sign up to be a St. Jude Hero today. You will be making a difference in the lives of thousands of children fighting cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
As a St. Jude Hero, you will receive:
- personal Web page for online fundraising
- motivational support and guidance from regional St. Jude representatives
- personalized online training program powered by active.com
- invitation to exclusive St. Jude Heroes pre-race party*
- access to pre- and post-race St. Jude Heroes hospitality area*
- great incentive prizes, including Nike Dri-Fit gear, hotel and airfare**
St. Jude Heroes Charity Athletes are currently being recruited for the following St. Jude Heroes Signature Events:
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chicago, Illinois
October 12, 2008
For more information, please e-mail kristine.paca@stjude.org
Marine Corps Marathon
Washington, D.C.
October 26, 2008
For more information, please e-mail joy.dzurovcik@stjude.org
US Half Marathon
San Francisco, California
November 2, 2008
For more information, please e-mail john.mccoy@stjude.org
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
Memphis, Tennessee
December 6, 2008
For more information, please e-mail christopher.beck@stjude.org
AT&T Austin Marathon & Half Marathon
Austin, Texas
February 15, 2009
For more information, please e-mail bianca.humada@stjude.org
Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, California
March 1, 2009
For more information, please e-mail mariana.vargas@stjude.org
ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
Atlanta, Georgia
March 29, 2009
For more information, please e-mail jill.workman@stjude.org
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon
Louisville, Kentucky
April 25, 2009
For more information, please e-mail allyson.moore@stjude.org
Become a Hero and support the children of St. Jude by participating in a Signature Event or any endurance event in your local community. To register or for more information, visit www.stjudeheroes.org.
* Only at official St. Jude Heroes Signature Events.
** Incentive prizes based upon fundraising level achieved.
Updated: February 2008
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