SummeRun & Walk
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Past event
12:00 PM PDT
Seattle, Washington
$48.70 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant SummeRun & Walk, taking place on Sunday, July 16, 2023, in beautiful Seattle, King County! This inspiring event brings together a community dedicated to raising awareness and funds for ovarian cancer research. The day begins bright and early at 7:00 AM with check-in and registration, followed by a heartwarming Survivor Photo opportunity at 8:00 AM. Runners will take off at 8:50 AM, with walkers starting at 9:00 AM, ensuring everyone can participate in this meaningful cause.
Participants can engage in various race distances while honoring the lives of mothers, daughters, and loved ones affected by ovarian cancer. The event serves as a reminder of the critical need for early detection and research, making it a vital occasion for raising awareness. After the walk, join us for exciting post-walk festivities! Be part of this uplifting day, where every step taken helps pave the way for improved women's health and a brighter future in the fight against ovarian cancer. Together, we can make a difference!
Participants can engage in various race distances while honoring the lives of mothers, daughters, and loved ones affected by ovarian cancer. The event serves as a reminder of the critical need for early detection and research, making it a vital occasion for raising awareness. After the walk, join us for exciting post-walk festivities! Be part of this uplifting day, where every step taken helps pave the way for improved women's health and a brighter future in the fight against ovarian cancer. Together, we can make a difference!
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5k RUNNER (With Timing Chip)
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
By selecting the "runner" option, you will receive a timing chip and official race time.
Entries closed11:50 AM PDT
$48.70
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WALK PARTICIPANT *(No Timing Chip)
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
By selecting the walk participant category, you will not receive a timing chip or official race time.
Entries closed12:00 PM PDT
$48.70
Organiser's description
JULY 14 EVENT SCHEDULE:
7:00 AM Check-In & Registration Opens
8:00 AM Survivor Photo (meet at Photo Area)
8:15 AM Pre-event Stretching
8:30 AM Program
8:50 AM Runners to Start Line
9:00 AM Walkers to Start Line
10:00 AM Post Walk Festivities
WHY WE WALK
Ovarian cancer is personal. We walk and run for our moms, our wives, our grandmothers our daughters - for all women so that they can live longer, healthier lives.
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States and the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers. Unlike other cancers, the incidence and mortality of ovarian cancer have changed only incrementally over the past 50 years. This is primarily due to the lack of an accurate early detection test for the disease.
When caught in its earliest stages, ovarian cancer survival rates can be as high as 90%. But early symptoms of ovarian cancer are difficult to diagnose, are often misdiagnosed, or go undetected. This means nearly 75% of all ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed in advanced stages. Since its inception in 1996, the Rivkin Center has been a principle catalyst for national and international research efforts aimed at finding solutions to ovarian cancer.
The Rivkin Centers mission is to improve womens health by helping them prevent, detect early, and survive ovarian and breast cancer. We do this by:
Investing in cutting-edge research to prevent, detect, and cure ovarian cancer, a deadly and underfunded disease.
Educating women to prevent and detect ovarian and breast cancer as early as possible.
Fostering an ever growing community of survivors, patients, researchers, clinicians, advocates, and supporters.
We envision a world where women live longer and healthier lives because cancers are prevented, caught early, or cured.
SUMMERUN HISTORY
The Rivkin Center is a Seattle-based 501c3 organization and was founded by renowned Swedish Cancer Institute medical oncologist Saul E. Rivkin, MD (now retired), in memory of his wife, Marsha, who lost her life to ovarian cancer.
The SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer was first started in 1994 by Dr. Rivkin and his five daughters after the loss of Dr. Rivkins late wife, and the girls mother, Marsha Rivkin, to ovarian cancer. Determined to turn their grief into something positive, they decided to step up and show the world that Marshas battle with ovarian cancer was over, but theirs was not. Ultimately starting an event and an organization that has become one of the largest private funders of ovarian cancer research in the country.
Because of the hard work of SummeRun team captains and participants and many other generous donors, the Rivkin Center has funded almost $16 million in grants to ovarian cancer researchers throughout the world and educated more than 40,000 people on ovarian and breast health.
We walk together, for the first time in two years. At the Rivkin Center, the health, safety and well-being of our community is a top priority, which was why the SummeRun was virtual in 2020 and 2021.
Ovarian cancer doesn't stop because of the coronavirus and our mission remains the same. We truly need your help now more than ever to raise the vital funds to help end ovarian cancer. Together we are stronger. Together we can do more.
7:00 AM Check-In & Registration Opens
8:00 AM Survivor Photo (meet at Photo Area)
8:15 AM Pre-event Stretching
8:30 AM Program
8:50 AM Runners to Start Line
9:00 AM Walkers to Start Line
10:00 AM Post Walk Festivities
WHY WE WALK
Ovarian cancer is personal. We walk and run for our moms, our wives, our grandmothers our daughters - for all women so that they can live longer, healthier lives.
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States and the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers. Unlike other cancers, the incidence and mortality of ovarian cancer have changed only incrementally over the past 50 years. This is primarily due to the lack of an accurate early detection test for the disease.
When caught in its earliest stages, ovarian cancer survival rates can be as high as 90%. But early symptoms of ovarian cancer are difficult to diagnose, are often misdiagnosed, or go undetected. This means nearly 75% of all ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed in advanced stages. Since its inception in 1996, the Rivkin Center has been a principle catalyst for national and international research efforts aimed at finding solutions to ovarian cancer.
The Rivkin Centers mission is to improve womens health by helping them prevent, detect early, and survive ovarian and breast cancer. We do this by:
Investing in cutting-edge research to prevent, detect, and cure ovarian cancer, a deadly and underfunded disease.
Educating women to prevent and detect ovarian and breast cancer as early as possible.
Fostering an ever growing community of survivors, patients, researchers, clinicians, advocates, and supporters.
We envision a world where women live longer and healthier lives because cancers are prevented, caught early, or cured.
SUMMERUN HISTORY
The Rivkin Center is a Seattle-based 501c3 organization and was founded by renowned Swedish Cancer Institute medical oncologist Saul E. Rivkin, MD (now retired), in memory of his wife, Marsha, who lost her life to ovarian cancer.
The SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer was first started in 1994 by Dr. Rivkin and his five daughters after the loss of Dr. Rivkins late wife, and the girls mother, Marsha Rivkin, to ovarian cancer. Determined to turn their grief into something positive, they decided to step up and show the world that Marshas battle with ovarian cancer was over, but theirs was not. Ultimately starting an event and an organization that has become one of the largest private funders of ovarian cancer research in the country.
Because of the hard work of SummeRun team captains and participants and many other generous donors, the Rivkin Center has funded almost $16 million in grants to ovarian cancer researchers throughout the world and educated more than 40,000 people on ovarian and breast health.
We walk together, for the first time in two years. At the Rivkin Center, the health, safety and well-being of our community is a top priority, which was why the SummeRun was virtual in 2020 and 2021.
Ovarian cancer doesn't stop because of the coronavirus and our mission remains the same. We truly need your help now more than ever to raise the vital funds to help end ovarian cancer. Together we are stronger. Together we can do more.
Location
5900 Lake Washington Blvd, Seattle, 98118, WA, United States
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