Run for Blood Cancer 5k
- Date Sat 24th May 2025
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Wichita, Kansas
- Price $5.65
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the inspiring Run for Blood Cancer 5k on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Wichita, Sedgwick! This uplifting event honors those battling blood cancer and supports the vital work of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Participants will have the chance to run or walk a 5k while raising funds that directly contribute to groundbreaking research and innovative therapies aimed at curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma.
Every step taken during this event helps to enhance the quality of life for patients and their families, reflecting the mission to combat blood cancer. With every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed, and every nine minutes, another life is lost to this disease. By joining the Run for Blood Cancer 5k, you can help change these statistics and support the over 1.2 million Americans living with or in remission from blood cancer. Together, let’s make a difference and work toward a future where every child and adult has access to effective treatments. Don't miss out on this opportunity to run for a cause that truly matters!
Every step taken during this event helps to enhance the quality of life for patients and their families, reflecting the mission to combat blood cancer. With every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed, and every nine minutes, another life is lost to this disease. By joining the Run for Blood Cancer 5k, you can help change these statistics and support the over 1.2 million Americans living with or in remission from blood cancer. Together, let’s make a difference and work toward a future where every child and adult has access to effective treatments. Don't miss out on this opportunity to run for a cause that truly matters!
Organiser's Description
This event is honoring Blood Cancer and our Honored Hero's that are battling Blood Cancer. _ALL PROCEEDS GOES TO_ The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The mission is clear: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins disease, and myeloma, while simultaneously enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families through education, research, and advocacy.
Every three minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer.
Every nine minutes someone loses a battle with a blood cancer.
An estimated 32,096 children in the U.S. are living with or in remission from blood cancer.
Leukemia is the second leading cause of cancer death of children and young adults under the age of twenty.
Nearly 1.2 million Americans are living with, or in remission from a blood cancer.
How Your Dollars Are Used: To date, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has invested over $1.7 billion to advance cancer therapies and save lives. We will continue to support research through our innovative and integrated funding programs, until every patient has a safe and effective therapy. Currently, LLS has created a bold and urgent $175 million capital campaign to transform the treatment and care for children. They are daring to prioritize cutting-edge research, including the first ever pediatric acute leukemia Master Clinical Trial. LLS is daring to improve the quality of life for every child with blood cancer!
I'd be more than happy to provide you with additional information on how The Drury can further assist in me being named The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 2025 Visionary of the Year. I sincerely appreciate your consideration in supporting us with this important cause.
Campaign Donate Today! [https://pages.lls.org/voy/mid/wichita25/vmauer?fbclid=IwY2xjawJT0_BleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSiC_dSQPxUNooZoFxCI-d8BoL6WZrIlvAoAH0sV7L-nXmJMqMux36aggg_aem_xLOPOnLXv9KPXaExxSshLg]
Every three minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer.
Every nine minutes someone loses a battle with a blood cancer.
An estimated 32,096 children in the U.S. are living with or in remission from blood cancer.
Leukemia is the second leading cause of cancer death of children and young adults under the age of twenty.
Nearly 1.2 million Americans are living with, or in remission from a blood cancer.
How Your Dollars Are Used: To date, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has invested over $1.7 billion to advance cancer therapies and save lives. We will continue to support research through our innovative and integrated funding programs, until every patient has a safe and effective therapy. Currently, LLS has created a bold and urgent $175 million capital campaign to transform the treatment and care for children. They are daring to prioritize cutting-edge research, including the first ever pediatric acute leukemia Master Clinical Trial. LLS is daring to improve the quality of life for every child with blood cancer!
I'd be more than happy to provide you with additional information on how The Drury can further assist in me being named The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 2025 Visionary of the Year. I sincerely appreciate your consideration in supporting us with this important cause.
Campaign Donate Today! [https://pages.lls.org/voy/mid/wichita25/vmauer?fbclid=IwY2xjawJT0_BleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSiC_dSQPxUNooZoFxCI-d8BoL6WZrIlvAoAH0sV7L-nXmJMqMux36aggg_aem_xLOPOnLXv9KPXaExxSshLg]
Races
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Run for Blood Cancer 5k
Incl. $0.65 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th May 2025 (8:00AM CDT)
$5.65
CLOSEDRun for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Every 3 minutes someone in the U.S. is diagnosed and every 9 minutes someone in the U.S. dies. Run for the 50,000 children battling blood cancer. Stay healthy and fight for those battling with cancer. You can make difference when you least expect. Support the cause and run today!
Run for Blood Cancer 5k
