Cathy Fischer Memorial Walk and Run

 
Benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
CATHY'S STORY
Cathy's journey with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma began in Feb 1996, six years before her official diagnosis. In1996, she raised $3200 for LLS, possibly sensing her future battle. In Nov 2011, she developed symptoms andunderwent treatment at Cleveland Clinic from 2012 to 2013, managing chemo and hair loss. She nevercomplained and continued to work full time and teaching reading to underprivileged children one day a weekduring her scheduled lunch. And she continued to run at least 20 to 30 miles per week.
In Dec 2013, Cathy opted for an aggressive bone cell transplant. Despite the three-week sterile procedure, sheremained active, walking the halls, spreading smiles, and resumed work and her normal physical activities, whichincluded running, hiking, water aerobics, and yoga,post-release.
2014 brought ups and downs. Although she did not receive any further chemo, she required periodic scans andremained on medication for her lymphoma. Her attitude was great and Cathy managed a trip to New Hampshire,where she hiked to the top of Mount Washington. In the fall she hiked Sedona and the Grand Canyon.
In 2018, a scan revealed aggressive lymphoma B-cells, leading to a CART T Cell procedure in Columbus for threeweeks. Cathy's resilience was evident as she exercised daily, read books, and attended events during recovery.
2019 to July 2023 involved emotional roller coasters with drug trials and chemotherapy, leading to hospitalstays. Cathy's unwavering faith, commitment to Mass, and plans for future activities showcased her courage.Her greatest hope was to witness her eldest granddaughter’s wedding day someday.
Despite her challenging "fight," Cathy embraced life, served others, and raised thousands of dollars for LLS tohelp other people. Sadly Cathy lost her fight and she symbolically transitioned from bearing her "cross" towearing her "crown."
 
DISTANCE
5K (3.1 Miles) Run/Walk1 Mile Run/Walk
 
TIMING SYSTEM 
5K: Chip Time (MyLaps BibTag) 
1 Mile: Untimed 
 
START TIMES 
8:00 am - Race Day Registration & Late Packet Pick Up 
9:00 am - 5K & 1 Mile Start (Follow signs to Section 46)
 
REGISTRATION
5K Run/Walk  
$25 - Early Bird through April 15$30 - April 16 through July 15$35 - Race Day
1 Mile Run/Walk  
$20 - Early Bird through April 15 ($70 - Family Rate; maximum 4 members)$25 - April 16 through July 13$30 - Race Day
All mailed pre-registered entries must be received by Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Please make checks payable to: Hermes Sports & Events 
Mail entries to: Hermes Sports and Events 2425 West 11th St., Suite #2 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 
 
EARLY PACKET PICK UP
Friday, July 12 from 12-4pm
The Gathering Place - West (25425 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, OH 44145)
If you can pick up packets for friends/family, that would be a big help to keep the lines short on Race Day.
 
WHAT YOU GET
Commemorative towel  • Custom Be Like Cathy silicone bracelet • B-Tag Chip Timing (5K only) • Post-Race Refreshments •  Age Group Awards
Cathy Fischer wants you to be safe - see link to a 20% discount from Road ID by clicking HERE
 
AWARDS (5K Only) 
Top male and top female finishers and the top three (3) finishers both male and female in the following age categories will receive trophies:
(14 & Under) • (15-19) • (20-24) • (25-29) • (30-34) • (35-39) • (40-44) • (45-49) • (50-54) • (55-59) • (60-64) • (65-69) • (70-74) • (75-79) • (80-84) • (85 & Over)
 
MORE INFORMATION 
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at 216-623-9933.