For
Immediate Release:
September 10, 2020
Pound
the Pavement for Pancreatic Cancer Race Goes Virtual
NEPTUNE, NJ – On behalf of the
Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Freeholder Director Thomas A.
Arnone and the Neptune Township Committee will present the seventh annual Pound
the Pavement for Purple 5K Run/2 Mile Walk in a virtual format.
“I’m happy to announce we will move
forward with the seventh annual Pound the Pavement race this year, even if it
means moving it to a virtual platform,” said Freeholder Director Arnone, a
co-founder of the race. “Our friends and loved ones fighting this disease need
our support now more than ever and we find it important to continue raising
funds for pancreatic cancer research.”
According to the Pancreatic Cancer
Action Network, it is estimated that more than 57,000 Americans will be
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, which calculates to more than 158
people diagnosed per day. Pancreatic cancer is the third cause of death in the
United States for both men and women.
“While we won’t be able to meet in
person this year, we know prior and new race participants will show their
support by completing the run or walk on their own while continuing to spread
awareness of this terrible disease,” said Freeholder Director Arnone. “All
proceeds will support our beneficiary, the Lustgarten Foundation, which is the
largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research.”
Since its inception, the Pound the
Pavement for Purple Race Committee has been able to donate more than $243,000
to the Lustgarten Foundation.
“We are committed to accelerating the pace of pancreatic
cancer research and giving patients and their families a reason to have an
abundance of hope,” said Susanne Igneri, National Manager of Events at the
Lustgarten Foundation. “During these challenging times, we are honored to
continue working with generous supporters like Monmouth County who are
dedicated to helping us find a cure and changing patients’ lives.”
Participants can register online
until September 24 and complete the run/walk on their own time, in any
location, between September 26th and October 10th then
upload their results. Online registrants will receive a t-shirt that can be
picked up in-person from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Headliner in Neptune on
September 26th. On-site registration will be available, but t-shirts
cannot be guaranteed.
To register, visit www.runsignup.com and search for “Pound the
Pavement for Purple VIRTUAL 5K and 2 Mile Walk.” For questions, email poundforpurple@gmail.com or call
732-614-0438.
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