GO GOLD The RUN for Kids with Cancer!
Friday, September 1, 2023
Past event
12:00 AM EDT (midnight)
Beltsville, Maryland
$27.50–$54.00 · 6 races
5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your sneakers for a fantastic cause at the GO GOLD The RUN for Kids with Cancer, taking place on Friday, September 1, 2023, in Beltsville, Prince George's. This uplifting event invites participants to run or walk a distance of either 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) to raise vital funds and awareness for children battling cancer. As part of a broader initiative that runs from May 1st through September 30th, this virtual running series allows you to complete your race anytime and anywhere that suits you best—whether it’s in your neighborhood, on a favorite trail, or even on a treadmill!
Join hands with fellow supporters to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young cancer patients and their families. Your participation not only promotes awareness but also contributes to essential programs and resources that empower these families. Together, let's GO GOLD, celebrate our achievements, and share our journeys on social media using the hashtags #GoGoldwithACCO and #GOGOLDtheRUN. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to run for good and help bring hope to those in need!
Join hands with fellow supporters to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young cancer patients and their families. Your participation not only promotes awareness but also contributes to essential programs and resources that empower these families. Together, let's GO GOLD, celebrate our achievements, and share our journeys on social media using the hashtags #GoGoldwithACCO and #GOGOLDtheRUN. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to run for good and help bring hope to those in need!
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Races
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Full Race - 10k (6.2 miles)
VirtualIncl. $4.00 Fee
Entries closed$54.00
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5k (3.1 miles) - May
VirtualIncl. $2.50 Fee
Entries closed$27.50
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5k (3.1 miles) - June
VirtualIncl. $2.50 Fee
Entries closed$27.50
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5k (3.1 miles) - July
VirtualIncl. $2.50 Fee
Entries closed$27.50
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5k (3.1 miles) - August
VirtualIncl. $2.50 Fee
Entries closed$27.50
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5k (3.1 miles) - September
VirtualIncl. $2.50 Fee
Entries closed$27.50
Organiser's description
Lace up your sneakers and run (or walk) for good! ACCO's second annual GO GOLD THE RUN https://s.acco.org/GOGOLDtheRUN officially kicks off May 1st and runs through September 30th! Run one race...or them all...and raise funds for kids with cancer.
RUN FOR GOOD. RAISE FUNDS. GO GOLD
With your donation, our nations littlest cancer patients and their families have been directly supported and given hope. ACCO is excited to share our What About Kids? advocacy program made great strides in 2022. THROUGH ACCOS LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCATE TRAINING, $72.4 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH WAS SECURED ACROSS 5 STATES! Our goal is to secure state-based childhood cancer research funding in 25 states by 2030. Financial support from our donors enables us to expand this innovative childhood cancer research funding initiative.
Donations also provide children with cancer and their families the informational resources needed to understand childhood cancer treatment in age-appropriate, easy-to-comprehend terminology. Education of even the littlest cancer patient is essential to understanding the difficult battle ahead. Our medical play kit provides children the opportunity to practice treatment procedures on ACCOs mascot Cozy to empower them before receiving the treatments themselves.
ACCO is proud to support families with our resources, and we love sharing about the positive impact they have made in the lives of children with cancer.
TO JOIN:
* Register for GO GOLD THE RUN https://s.acco.org/GOGOLDtheRUN on April 29, 2023
* Form a team or join an existing one by clicking HERE https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/124475?raceGroupTypeId=80536.
* Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) at your convenience any time anywhere. Individual month-long races begin May 1st through September 30th.
* Celebrate your accomplishment by sharing on social media and tagging us! #GoGoldwithACCO #GOGOLDtheRUN
HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR VIRTUAL RUN:
* Register for GO GOLD THE RUN https://s.acco.org/GOGOLDtheRUN and complete a 5K/10K anytime, anywhere. Simply run or walk 3.1 or 6.2 miles any time and any place that works for you. In your neighborhood, your favorite trail, or even on a treadmill! Form a team or join an existing one by clicking HERE https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/124475?raceGroupTypeId=80536.
* After you complete your 3.1 or 6.2 miles, share your accomplishment and the good youre doing by posting pictures to social media.
ABOUT THE GO GOLD THE RUN https://s.acco.org/GOGOLDtheRUN FUNDRAISER:
GO GOLD THE RUN https://s.acco.org/GOGOLDtheRUN is a virtual running series. It gives you the opportunity to help raise awareness and funds for the American Childhood Cancer Organization. ACCO was founded in 1970 by parents of children diagnosed with cancer. It is dedicated to making childhood cancer a national health priority through shaping policy, expanding research, raising awareness, and providing educational resources and innovative comfort programs to children with cancer, and their families.
DON'T FORGET YOUR OFFICIAL RACE MERCH!:
Once you've registered, head over to our BONFIRE STORE https://www.bonfire.com/store/accorg to purchase your official race shirt, performance shirt and tumbler! Get race ready and #GoGoldwithACCO! Please note that all merchandise will ship two weeks after the particular shirt campaign/tumbler campaign closes.
RUN FOR GOOD. RAISE FUNDS. GO GOLD
With your donation, our nations littlest cancer patients and their families have been directly supported and given hope. ACCO is excited to share our What About Kids? advocacy program made great strides in 2022. THROUGH ACCOS LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCATE TRAINING, $72.4 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH WAS SECURED ACROSS 5 STATES! Our goal is to secure state-based childhood cancer research funding in 25 states by 2030. Financial support from our donors enables us to expand this innovative childhood cancer research funding initiative.
Donations also provide children with cancer and their families the informational resources needed to understand childhood cancer treatment in age-appropriate, easy-to-comprehend terminology. Education of even the littlest cancer patient is essential to understanding the difficult battle ahead. Our medical play kit provides children the opportunity to practice treatment procedures on ACCOs mascot Cozy to empower them before receiving the treatments themselves.
ACCO is proud to support families with our resources, and we love sharing about the positive impact they have made in the lives of children with cancer.
TO JOIN:
* Register for GO GOLD THE RUN https://s.acco.org/GOGOLDtheRUN on April 29, 2023
* Form a team or join an existing one by clicking HERE https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/124475?raceGroupTypeId=80536.
* Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) at your convenience any time anywhere. Individual month-long races begin May 1st through September 30th.
* Celebrate your accomplishment by sharing on social media and tagging us! #GoGoldwithACCO #GOGOLDtheRUN
HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR VIRTUAL RUN:
* Register for GO GOLD THE RUN https://s.acco.org/GOGOLDtheRUN and complete a 5K/10K anytime, anywhere. Simply run or walk 3.1 or 6.2 miles any time and any place that works for you. In your neighborhood, your favorite trail, or even on a treadmill! Form a team or join an existing one by clicking HERE https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/124475?raceGroupTypeId=80536.
* After you complete your 3.1 or 6.2 miles, share your accomplishment and the good youre doing by posting pictures to social media.
ABOUT THE GO GOLD THE RUN https://s.acco.org/GOGOLDtheRUN FUNDRAISER:
GO GOLD THE RUN https://s.acco.org/GOGOLDtheRUN is a virtual running series. It gives you the opportunity to help raise awareness and funds for the American Childhood Cancer Organization. ACCO was founded in 1970 by parents of children diagnosed with cancer. It is dedicated to making childhood cancer a national health priority through shaping policy, expanding research, raising awareness, and providing educational resources and innovative comfort programs to children with cancer, and their families.
DON'T FORGET YOUR OFFICIAL RACE MERCH!:
Once you've registered, head over to our BONFIRE STORE https://www.bonfire.com/store/accorg to purchase your official race shirt, performance shirt and tumbler! Get race ready and #GoGoldwithACCO! Please note that all merchandise will ship two weeks after the particular shirt campaign/tumbler campaign closes.
Location
6868 Distribution Dr., Beltsville, 20705, MD, United States
GO GOLD The RUN for Kids with Cancer!
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